Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.
Unemployment rates by age, males
| Males 15-24 unemployment rate (%) | Males 25-34 unemployment rate (%) | Males 35-44 unemployment rate (%) | Males 45-54 unemployment rate (%) | Males 55-64 unemployment rate (%) | Males 15 and over unemployment rate (%) | Males 15-64 unemployment rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec-78 | 12 | 3.6 | 3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Dec-79 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 5 | 5.1 |
| Dec-80 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Dec-81 | 11.1 | 4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Dec-82 | 17.8 | 7.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 9 | 9.1 |
| Dec-83 | 18.4 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Dec-84 | 16.3 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 6 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Dec-85 | 14.2 | 6.1 | 4 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Dec-86 | 15.6 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 7 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Dec-87 | 14.3 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Dec-88 | 12 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Dec-89 | 10.9 | 4.6 | 3 | 3.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Dec-90 | 16.3 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Dec-91 | 20.1 | 9.7 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 11 |
| Dec-92 | 20.3 | 11.2 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 |
| Dec-93 | 19 | 10.3 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 13.9 | 11.3 | 11.4 |
| Dec-94 | 15.7 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 10.2 | 9 | 9.1 |
| Dec-95 | 15.7 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 9 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Dec-96 | 17.1 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Dec-97 | 15.8 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Dec-98 | 14.4 | 7.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Dec-99 | 14 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 6 | 7 | 7.1 |
| Dec-00 | 13.6 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Dec-01 | 14.6 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 7 | 7.1 |
| Dec-02 | 13.3 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Dec-03 | 11.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Dec-04 | 11.4 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3 | 3.6 | 5 | 5.1 |
| Dec-05 | 11.3 | 4.4 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Dec-06 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Dec-07 | 9.9 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Dec-08 | 10.5 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Dec-09 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Dec-10 | 11.5 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Dec-11 | 11.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Dec-12 | 13.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Dec-13 | 13.2 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 6 | 6.2 |
| Dec-14 | 13.5 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 6 | 6.2 |
| Dec-15 | 13.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Dec-16 | 14.6 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 6 |
| Dec-17 | 14 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 5.8 |
Unemployment rates by age, males Unemployment rates by age, females
| Females 15-24 unemployment rate (%) | Females 25-34 unemployment rate (%) | Females 35-44 unemployment rate (%) | Females 45-54 unemployment rate (%) | Females 55-64 unemployment rate (%) | Females 15 and over unemployment rate (%) | Females 15-64 unemployment rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec-78 | 15.5 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Dec-79 | 14 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Dec-80 | 13.8 | 6.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 8 | 8 |
| Dec-81 | 13 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Dec-82 | 17.1 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 10.1 | 10.2 |
| Dec-83 | 16.1 | 8.9 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Dec-84 | 15.3 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 3 | 8.9 | 9 |
| Dec-85 | 14.6 | 7 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Dec-86 | 15 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Dec-87 | 14.1 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 4 | 3.5 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Dec-88 | 13.2 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Dec-89 | 11.1 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 4 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Dec-90 | 14.6 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 7.9 | 8 |
| Dec-91 | 17.7 | 8.6 | 6 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 9.9 | 10 |
| Dec-92 | 17.8 | 9.3 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Dec-93 | 17.5 | 8.8 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Dec-94 | 14.6 | 8.1 | 6.4 | 6 | 5 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Dec-95 | 14.5 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Dec-96 | 15.5 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 4 | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Dec-97 | 14.2 | 6.4 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Dec-98 | 12.5 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Dec-99 | 11.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Dec-00 | 11.3 | 5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Dec-01 | 12.4 | 6 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Dec-02 | 10.9 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 6 | 6.1 |
| Dec-03 | 11.6 | 5 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Dec-04 | 10.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Dec-05 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec-06 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 5 | 5 |
| Dec-07 | 8.8 | 4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Dec-08 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3 | 2 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Dec-09 | 10.3 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Dec-10 | 10.5 | 5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec-11 | 11.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Dec-12 | 10.8 | 5 | 4 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Dec-13 | 11.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3 | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Dec-14 | 12.7 | 5.3 | 5 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Dec-15 | 10.7 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 6 |
| Dec-16 | 11.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Dec-17 | 10.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 5.6 |
Unemployment rates by age, females Unemployment rates by age.csv
| Persons 15-24 unemployment rate (%) | Persons 25-34 unemployment rate (%) | Persons 35-44 unemployment rate (%) | Persons 45-54 unemployment rate (%) | Persons 55-64 unemployment rate (%) | Persons 15 and over unemployment rate (%) | Persons 15-64 unemployment rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec-78 | 13.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Dec-79 | 12.5 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Dec-80 | 12.3 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 3 | 3 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Dec-81 | 11.9 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 6 | 6.1 |
| Dec-82 | 17.4 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Dec-83 | 17.2 | 8 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Dec-84 | 15.8 | 6.8 | 5.1 | 5 | 5.2 | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Dec-85 | 14.4 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Dec-86 | 15.4 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 5 | 6 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Dec-87 | 14.3 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 6 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Dec-88 | 12.6 | 5.9 | 4 | 3.8 | 5 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Dec-89 | 11 | 5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Dec-90 | 15.5 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 8 | 8.1 |
| Dec-91 | 19 | 9.3 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Dec-92 | 19.1 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 10.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Dec-93 | 18.3 | 9.7 | 7.8 | 7 | 11.4 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| Dec-94 | 15.1 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 9 |
| Dec-95 | 15.1 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Dec-96 | 16.2 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Dec-97 | 15 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 7.9 | 8 |
| Dec-98 | 13.4 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Dec-99 | 12.7 | 5.9 | 5 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Dec-00 | 12.5 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Dec-01 | 13.5 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Dec-02 | 12.2 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Dec-03 | 11.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Dec-04 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Dec-05 | 10.7 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec-06 | 9.7 | 4 | 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Dec-07 | 9.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Dec-08 | 9.7 | 4 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Dec-09 | 11.2 | 5.1 | 4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Dec-10 | 11.1 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 5 |
| Dec-11 | 11.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec-12 | 12.1 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Dec-13 | 12.4 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 6 |
| Dec-14 | 13 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Dec-15 | 12 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Dec-16 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 6 |
| Dec-17 | 12.2 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
Unemployment rates by age.csv Unemployment rate by disability type, 2015
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profound or severe core activity limitation unemployment rate (%) | 14.6 | 14.5 | 13.7 |
| Moderate core activity limitation unemployment rate (%) | 11.5 | 7.7 | 9.4 |
| Mild core activity limitation unemployment rate (%) | 13.3 | 8.3 | 11.4 |
| Schooling or employment restriction unemployment rate (%) | 16.4 | 12.1 | 13.9 |
| All with specific limitations or restrictions unemployment rate (%) | 13.6 | 9.5 | 11.6 |
| All with reported disability unemployment rate (%) | 11.2 | 8.3 | 10 |
| No reported disability unemployment rate (%) | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
Unemployment rate by disability type, 2015 Unemployment rate by disability type, 2012
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profound or severe core activity limitation unemployment rate (%) | 9.7 | 10.9 | 10.3 |
| Moderate core activity limitation unemployment rate (%) | 8.2 | 10 | 10.3 |
| Mild core activity limitation unemployment rate (%) | 9.7 | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Schooling or employment restriction unemployment rate (%) | 13.2 | 11.5 | 12.2 |
| All with specific limitations or restrictions unemployment rate (%) | 11 | 10.5 | 10.7 |
| All with reported disability unemployment rate (%) | 9.5 | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| No reported disability unemployment rate (%) | 4.8 | 5 | 4.9 |
Unemployment rate by disability type, 2012 