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DEFINITION
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
| Date |
Amount |
Rank |
| 2003 |
9.7 |
#41 |
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| 2002 |
9.1 |
#45 |
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| 2001 |
9.3 |
#41 |
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| 1999 |
9.6 |
#41 |
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| 1998 |
8.9 |
#44 |
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| 1997 |
7.7 |
#58 |
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| 1996 |
6.8 |
#60 |
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| 1995 |
6 |
#59 |
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| 1993 |
6 |
#52 |
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| 1992 |
6.4 |
#41 |
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| 1990 |
3.7 |
#48 |
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| 1989 |
3 |
#47 |
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| 1988 |
3.8 |
#42 |
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| 1987 |
3.6 |
#44 |
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| 1986 |
2.4 |
#53 |
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| 1985 |
3.4 |
#38 |
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| 1984 |
4.3 |
#36 |
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| 1983 |
4.9 |
#29 |
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| 1982 |
5.1 |
#30 |
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| 1981 |
4.3 |
#25 |
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DEFINITION: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
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