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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 |
| 2005 |
17.7 |
#1 |
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| 2004 |
19 |
#6 |
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| 2003 |
19.6 |
#6 |
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| 2002 |
19.9 |
#3 |
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| 2001 |
18.2 |
#9 |
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| 2000 |
16.1 |
#10 |
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| 1999 |
12.5 |
#27 |
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| 1998 |
10.7 |
#35 |
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| 1997 |
11.2 |
#36 |
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| 1996 |
12.4 |
#26 |
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| 1995 |
13.3 |
#20 |
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| 1994 |
14.4 |
#19 |
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| 1993 |
14 |
#16 |
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| 1992 |
13.3 |
#15 |
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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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