Unemployment, total
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest, 20241.90%Annual release
vs 2023−0.4 pp2.34%
High since 19805.06%1980 · World Bank
Low since 19801.90%2006 · World Bank
Recent years
- 20241.90%−0.4 pp
- 20232.34%−0.7 pp
- 20223.05%+0.9 pp
- 20212.17%−0.02 pp
- 20192.19%−0.1 pp
- 20182.28%−0.2 pp
- 20172.46%−0.1 pp
- 20162.58%+0.1 pp
Full table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.90% |
| 2023 | 2.34% |
| 2022 | 3.05% |
| 2021 | 2.17% |
| 2019 | 2.19% |
| 2018 | 2.28% |
| 2017 | 2.46% |
| 2016 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | 2.51% |
| 2014 | 2.72% |
| 2013 | 3.02% |
| 2012 | 2.77% |
| 2011 | 4.13% |
| 2010 | 3.50% |
| 2006 | 1.90% |
| 2004 | 2.97% |
| 2003 | 2.81% |
| 2002 | 2.25% |
| 2000 | 1.91% |
| 1990 | 3.62% |
| 1989 | 1.94% |
| 1987 | 3.50% |
| 1982 | 2.27% |
| 1981 | 2.15% |
| 1980 | 5.06% |
Related
- Unemployment rateINE2.2%Q1 2026−0.1 ppvs Q4 2025
- Informality rateINE64.9%Q1 2026−0.7 ppvs Q4 2025
- Non-farm minimum wageMintrabQ4,252/month2026+7.0%vs 2025
- Average monthly wageILOQ3,8462025+6.7%vs 2024