Unemployment Rate (Annual)
Asia Ranking
Source: IMF
Definition of Unemployment Rate (Annual)
Unemployment refers to 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 | Kyrgyzstan | 9.1 | 2021 | 1 | 8.71 |
| 2 ↑ | Tajikistan | 7.75 | 2021 | 4 | 7.58 |
| 3 | Brunei | 7.65 | 2021 | 3 | 7.68 |
| 4 ↑ | Uzbekistan | 7.16 | 2021 | 5 | 7.04 |
| 5 ↑ | Mongolia | 7.08 | 2021 | 6 | 7.01 |
| 6 ↑ | Azerbaijan | 6.58 | 2021 | 7 | 6.46 |
| 7 ↑ | Maldives | 6.08 | 2021 | 8 | 6.33 |
| 8 ↓ | India | 5.98 | 2021 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | 5.39 | 2021 | 9 | 5.88 |
| 10 | Hong Kong | 5.32 | 2021 | 10 | 5.83 |
| 11 ↑ | Bangladesh | 5.23 | 2021 | 12 | 5.41 |
| 12 ↑ | Turkmenistan | 5.08 | 2021 | 14 | 4.95 |
| 13 ↑ | Nepal | 5.05 | 2021 | 16 | 4.72 |
| 14 ↓ | Russia | 5.01 | 2021 | 11 | 5.59 |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 4.9 | 2021 | 15 | 4.89 |
| 16 ↓ | China | 4.82 | 2021 | 13 | 5 |
| 17 | Malaysia | 4.61 | 2021 | 17 | 4.5 |
| 18 ↑ | Indonesia | 4.41 | 2021 | 19 | 4.28 |
| 19 ↓ | Pakistan | 4.35 | 2021 | 18 | 4.3 |
| 20 ↑ | Bhutan | 4.33 | 2021 | 22 | 3.65 |
| 21 ↓ | Singapore | 3.62 | 2021 | 20 | 4.1 |
| 22 ↓ | South Korea | 3.53 | 2021 | 21 | 3.93 |
| 23 ↑ | Macao | 3.01 | 2021 | 25 | 2.57 |
| 24 | Japan | 2.8 | 2021 | 24 | 2.8 |
| 25 ↓ | North Korea | 2.59 | 2021 | 23 | 2.92 |
| 26 | Philippines | 2.41 | 2021 | 26 | 2.52 |
| 27 | Vietnam | 2.17 | 2021 | 27 | 2.39 |
| 27 ↑ | Burma (Myanmar) | 2.17 | 2021 | 29 | 1.06 |
| 29 ↓ | Thailand | 1.42 | 2021 | 28 | 1.1 |
| 30 | Laos | 1.26 | 2021 | 30 | 1.03 |
| 31 | Cambodia | 0.61 | 2021 | 31 | 0.33 |
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
