Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 78.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Mongolia, 2019–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Mongolia is 78.35, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
That places Mongolia 56th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 134.52 | — |
| 2020 | 91.22 | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 109.53 | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 87.48 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 72.57 | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 85.42 | +17.7% |
| 2025 | 78.35 | -8.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 78.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194.15, 40% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 78.35 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 159.8, 49% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134.52 | 134.52 | 134.52 | 1 |
| 2020s | 87.43 | 72.57 | 109.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0999 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,167 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Mongolia?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Mongolia was 78.35 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 134.52 in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.57 in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Mongolia ranks 56th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.