Unemployment Rate (Monthly)
Asia Ranking
percentSource: IMF
Definition of Unemployment Rate (Monthly)
The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 7.8 | 3-2023 | 1 | 7.14 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 5.8 | 6-2023 | 2 | 6.6 |
| 3 | Azerbaijan | 5.5 | 6-2023 | 3 | 5.6 |
| 4 | China | 5.2 | 6-2023 | 4 | 5.3 |
| 4 ↑ | Sri Lanka | 5.2 | 6-2023 | 6 | 4.7 |
| 6 ↑ | Philippines | 4.85 | 6-2023 | 7 | 4.48 |
| 7 ↓ | Kazakhstan | 4.7 | 6-2023 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 8 ↑ | Taiwan | 3.48 | 9-2023 | 10 | 3.49 |
| 9 | Malaysia | 3.4 | 6-2023 | 9 | 3.5 |
| 10 ↓ | Russia | 3.1 | 6-2023 | 8 | 4.3 |
| 11 ↑ | Hong Kong | 3 | 9-2023 | 12 | 3 |
| 12 ↓ | Macao | 2.8 | 6-2023 | 11 | 3.1 |
| 12 ↑ | Kyrgyzstan | 2.8 | 6-2023 | 13 | 2.8 |
| 14 ↓ | Japan | 2.6 | 6-2023 | 13 | 2.8 |
| 15 | South Korea | 2.3 | 9-2023 | 15 | 2.7 |
| 15 ↑ | Vietnam | 2.3 | 9-2023 | 16 | 2.3 |
| 17 | Tajikistan | 2.2 | 3-2019 | 17 | 2.1 |
| 18 | Singapore | 2 | 9-2023 | 18 | 1.9 |
| 19 | Thailand | 1.06 | 6-2023 | 19 | 1.05 |
The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
