Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Haiti
Haiti: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 14.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Haiti, 1980–2012
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Haiti is 14.1%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Haiti peaked at 25.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1999.
That places Haiti 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.8% | — |
| 1982 | 12.2% | -27.4% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 23.9% | +86.4% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | -52.9% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -36.0% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | +253.3% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.4% | 12.2% | 23.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 7.2% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 16.8% | 25.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More work & labour data for Haiti
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,520 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,521 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 7,869 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 7,282 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 15,151 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Haiti?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Haiti was 14.1% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1999.
- How does Haiti rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Haiti ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2012.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.