Share of unemployed in the labour force
in percentage
These data show the share of unemployed in the total labor force from 2017 to 2022. The table contains 43 rows, each representing a specific country, including Russia, Austria, and Belarus. The rows illustrate variations in unemployment rates across countries and over time; for instance, in Russia, the unemployment rate decreased from 5.2% in 2017 to 3.9% in 2022. Data are presented in percent and updated annually
Chart of the share of unemployed in the labor force, 2017–2022, percent
- Armenia
- Sweden
- Belgium
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- Russia
- Republic of Moldova
- Netherlands
- Germany
- Czech Republic
Set in numbers
Rosstat data for 2017–2022. Series: 43, periods: 6. Measurement unit — in percentages. Shown by positions: Russia; Austria; Belarus; Belgium; Bulgaria and others
Armenia: the indicator fell from 17.8 to 13.5 over 2017–2022 — by 24.2%. The highest value was 19 (2018), the lowest was 13.5 (2022). This is an average annual decline of 5.38%. Up to 2020 the change was +1.69%, after — −25.4%. Out of 25 largest series, 3 rose, 22 fell
All table numbers are series: 43
| Series | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Россия | 5,20 | 4,80 | 4,60 | 5,80 | 4,80 | 3,90 |
| Австрия | 5,60 | 4,90 | 4,60 | 5,20 | 6,50 | 5,00 |
| Беларусь | 5,60 | 4,80 | 4,20 | 4,00 | 3,90 | 3,60 |
| Бельгия | 7,10 | 6,00 | 5,40 | 5,60 | 6,30 | 5,60 |
| Болгария | 6,20 | 5,20 | 4,20 | 5,10 | 5,30 | 4,30 |
| Венгрия | 4,20 | 3,70 | 3,40 | 4,20 | 4,00 | 3,60 |
| Германия | 3,80 | 3,40 | 3,10 | 3,90 | 3,60 | 3,10 |
| Дания | 5,80 | 5,10 | 5,00 | 5,60 | 5,10 | 4,50 |
| Италия | 11,20 | 10,60 | 9,90 | 9,20 | 9,50 | 8,10 |
| Латвия | 8,70 | 7,40 | 6,30 | 8,10 | 7,50 | 6,90 |
| Литва | 7,10 | 6,20 | 6,30 | 8,50 | 7,10 | 6,00 |
| Нидерланды | 4,80 | 3,80 | 3,40 | 3,80 | 4,20 | 3,50 |
| Норвегия | 4,20 | 3,80 | 3,70 | 4,40 | 4,40 | 3,20 |
| Польша | 4,90 | 3,90 | 3,30 | 3,20 | 3,40 | 2,90 |
| Республика Молдова | 4,10 | 3,00 | 5,10 | 3,80 | 3,20 | 3,10 |
| Румыния | 4,90 | 4,20 | 3,90 | 5,00 | 5,60 | 5,60 |
| Словакия | 8,10 | 6,50 | 5,80 | 6,70 | 6,90 | 6,10 |
| Словения | 6,60 | 5,10 | 4,40 | 5,00 | 4,70 | 4,00 |
| Соединенное Королевство (Великобритания) | 4,30 | 4,00 | 3,70 | — | — | — |
| Украина | 9,50 | 8,80 | 8,20 | 9,50 | 9,80 | — |
| Финляндия | 8,60 | 7,40 | 6,70 | 7,80 | 7,60 | 6,80 |
| Франция | 9,40 | 9,00 | 8,40 | 8,00 | 7,90 | 7,30 |
| Чехия | 2,90 | 2,20 | 2,00 | 2,50 | 2,80 | 2,20 |
| Швеция | 6,70 | 6,40 | 6,80 | 8,30 | 8,70 | 7,50 |
| Эстония | 5,80 | 5,40 | 4,40 | 6,80 | 6,20 | 5,60 |
| Азербайджан | 5,00 | 4,90 | 5,00 | 7,20 | 6,00 | 5,60 |
| Армения | 17,80 | 19,00 | 18,30 | 18,10 | 15,40 | 13,50 |
| Израиль | 4,10 | 3,90 | 3,70 | 4,20 | 4,80 | — |
| Казахстан | 4,90 | 4,90 | 4,80 | 4,90 | 4,90 | 4,90 |
| Киргизия | 6,90 | 6,20 | 5,50 | 5,80 | 5,30 | 4,90 |
| Китай | 3,90 | 4,90 | 5,20 | 5,60 | 5,10 | — |
| Республика Корея | 3,60 | 3,80 | 3,80 | 3,90 | 3,60 | 2,90 |
| Турция | 10,80 | 10,90 | 13,70 | 13,10 | 12,00 | — |
| Узбекистан | 5,80 | 9,30 | 9,00 | 10,50 | 9,60 | 8,90 |
| Япония | 2,80 | 2,50 | 2,40 | 2,80 | 2,80 | 2,60 |
| Алжир | 12,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Египет | 11,80 | 9,90 | 7,80 | 8,00 | 7,40 | — |
| Бразилия | 12,80 | 12,30 | 11,90 | 13,70 | 13,20 | 9,20 |
| Канада | 6,30 | 5,80 | 5,70 | 9,50 | 7,50 | 5,30 |
| Мексика | 3,40 | 3,30 | 3,50 | 4,40 | 4,10 | 3,30 |
| США | 4,40 | 3,90 | 3,70 | 8,10 | 5,30 | 3,60 |
| Австралия | 5,60 | 5,30 | 5,20 | 6,50 | 5,10 | 3,70 |
| Новая Зеландия | 4,70 | 4,30 | 4,10 | 4,60 | 3,80 | 3,30 |
How to read this table
Comparing indicators across different countries highlights differences in labor market conditions. The list is organized by country, allowing for a comparison of the unemployment rate in Russia with that of Austria or Belarus. As the data are expressed as a percentage of the total labor force, the scale of unemployment in each country can be directly assessed for the specified period
What is visible in these numbers
The five highest values: Armenia (19), Italy (11.2), France (9.4), Latvia (8.7), Sweden (8.7). The gap between the highest and lowest is 6.55 times. The top five account for 32.5% of the total across all positions
Observations are annual, the dataset includes 6 observation periods. The table contains 150 values out of 150 possible, that is 100%, meaning the table is almost completely filled
More in the section Social status and standard of living of the population»
Period and application
The statistics cover the period from 2017 to 2022 and are published on an annual basis. The percentage-based data are useful for economists, sociologists, and human resource planners analyzing global trends. Data are updated as Rosstat annual reports are released
How it is calculated
Table notes: Data are published without accounting for the results of the 2020 All-Russia Population Census. According to the website of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine
1) Данные публикуются без учета итогов ВПН-2020.
2) По данным Интернет-сайта Государственной службы статистики Украины.
3) Городская местность. Удельный вес численности безработных, зарегистрированных в органах службы занятости, в численности рабочей силы.
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