Korea, Dem. People's Rep. vs United Arab Emirates

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

3.5 percent

Latest data: 2025

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United Arab Emirates

2.2 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Korea, Dem. People's Rep. United Arab Emirates Difference
2025 3.5 percent 2.2 percent +1.4 percent
2024 3.5 percent 2.2 percent +1.4 percent
2023 3.5 percent 2.2 percent +1.3 percent
2022 3.5 percent 2.9 percent +0.6 percent
2021 3.7 percent 3.1 percent +0.6 percent
2020 3.6 percent 4.3 percent -0.7 percent
2019 3.4 percent 2.3 percent +1.1 percent
2018 3.4 percent 2.2 percent +1.2 percent
2017 3.5 percent 2.5 percent +1.0 percent
2016 3.6 percent 1.6 percent +1.9 percent
2015 3.5 percent 1.8 percent +1.7 percent
2014 3.5 percent 2.0 percent +1.5 percent
2013 3.6 percent 2.1 percent +1.4 percent
2012 3.5 percent 2.3 percent +1.2 percent
2011 3.5 percent 2.6 percent +0.9 percent
2010 3.4 percent 2.8 percent +0.6 percent
2009 3.5 percent 2.9 percent +0.5 percent
2008 3.5 percent 2.8 percent +0.7 percent
2007 3.5 percent 2.9 percent +0.6 percent
2006 3.6 percent 3.0 percent +0.6 percent
2005 3.6 percent 3.1 percent +0.5 percent
2004 3.6 percent 3.0 percent +0.7 percent
2003 3.7 percent 2.9 percent +0.8 percent
2002 3.6 percent 2.7 percent +1.0 percent
2001 3.7 percent 2.4 percent +1.2 percent
2000 3.7 percent 2.3 percent +1.4 percent
1999 3.7 percent 2.2 percent +1.5 percent
1998 3.5 percent 2.1 percent +1.4 percent
1997 3.3 percent 1.9 percent +1.3 percent
1996 3.2 percent 1.8 percent +1.3 percent
1995 3.1 percent 1.8 percent +1.3 percent
1994 3.1 percent 1.8 percent +1.3 percent
1993 3.0 percent 1.9 percent +1.1 percent
1992 2.9 percent 1.7 percent +1.2 percent
1991 2.8 percent 1.6 percent +1.2 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Korea, Dem. People's Rep. and United Arab Emirates. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International