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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 |
3 |
#74 |
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| 2003 |
2.5 |
#91 |
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| 2002 |
2.4 |
#92 |
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| 2001 |
2.1 |
#97 |
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| 2000 |
2.2 |
#95 |
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| 1999 |
2.1 |
#91 |
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| 1998 |
2.9 |
#85 |
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| 1997 |
3.4 |
#85 |
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| 1996 |
4.3 |
#75 |
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| 1995 |
5.8 |
#60 |
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| 1994 |
4.2 |
#71 |
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| 1993 |
3.2 |
#68 |
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| 1992 |
3.1 |
#61 |
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| 1991 |
3 |
#65 |
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| 1988 |
2.5 |
#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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