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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 |
3.9 |
#70 |
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| 2003 |
4.6 |
#76 |
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| 2002 |
5.2 |
#73 |
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| 2001 |
5.3 |
#70 |
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| 2000 |
6 |
#64 |
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| 1999 |
6.8 |
#60 |
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| 1998 |
7.4 |
#56 |
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| 1997 |
6.6 |
#67 |
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| 1996 |
6.1 |
#66 |
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| 1995 |
6.3 |
#58 |
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| 1994 |
8.1 |
#48 |
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| 1993 |
9.5 |
#35 |
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| 1992 |
10.4 |
#23 |
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| 1991 |
10.3 |
#23 |
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| 1990 |
7.8 |
#26 |
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| 1989 |
7.1 |
#33 |
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| 1988 |
5.6 |
#36 |
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| 1987 |
4.1 |
#42 |
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| 1986 |
4.1 |
#43 |
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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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