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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 |
| 2004 |
9.8 |
#28 |
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| 2003 |
9.3 |
#44 |
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| 2002 |
8.6 |
#52 |
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| 2001 |
7.8 |
#54 |
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| 2000 |
7.8 |
#50 |
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| 1999 |
8.4 |
#48 |
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| 1998 |
9.2 |
#42 |
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| 1997 |
9.8 |
#44 |
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| 1996 |
8.9 |
#48 |
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| 1995 |
8.1 |
#46 |
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| 1994 |
8.4 |
#43 |
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| 1993 |
7.9 |
#44 |
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| 1992 |
6.6 |
#40 |
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| 1991 |
5.6 |
#50 |
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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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