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Unemployment rate: 12.5% (2008 est.)
13.2% (2007 est.)
note: these are official rates, but actual rates may exceed 30% due to preponderance of near-subsistence farming
| Year | Unemployment rate | Rank | Percent Change | Date of Information |
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| 2003 | 17.00 % | 60 | | 2001 est. | | 2004 | 15.80 % | 63 | -7.06 % | 2003 est. | | 2005 | 14.80 % | 126 | -6.33 % | 2001 est. | | 2006 | 14.30 % | 138 | -3.38 % | 2005 est. | | 2007 | 13.80 % | 139 | -3.50 % | September 2006 est. | | 2008 | 13.20 % | 142 | -4.35 % | 2007 est. | | 2009 | 12.50 % | 138 | -5.30 % | 2008 est. |
Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009
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