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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 |
15.1 |
#15 |
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| 2002 |
15.6 |
#12 |
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| 2000 |
14 |
#20 |
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| 1998 |
16.2 |
#6 |
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| 1997 |
15.3 |
#14 |
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| 1996 |
14 |
#19 |
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| 1995 |
13.1 |
#21 |
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| 1994 |
12.8 |
#24 |
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| 1993 |
13.6 |
#17 |
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| 1992 |
13.9 |
#14 |
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| 1991 |
14.6 |
#14 |
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| 1990 |
17 |
#2 |
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| 1989 |
20.1 |
#2 |
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| 1988 |
23.2 |
#2 |
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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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