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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 |
18.4 |
#7 |
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| 2003 |
16.7 |
#10 |
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| 2002 |
16.1 |
#10 |
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| 2001 |
15.6 |
#14 |
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| 2000 |
14.2 |
#18 |
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| 1999 |
13.8 |
#18 |
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| 1998 |
16 |
#7 |
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| 1997 |
15.6 |
#13 |
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| 1996 |
16.3 |
#11 |
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| 1995 |
14.4 |
#16 |
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| 1994 |
16 |
#14 |
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| 1993 |
19.9 |
#4 |
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| 1992 |
20.3 |
#3 |
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| 1991 |
19.7 |
#3 |
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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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