Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Venezuela

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Venezuela was 5.31% in 2026, a difference of -0.01 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Venezuela in 2026 was 11,118,416. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 5% and 5.84% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Venezuela for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

Related Topics: World Bank Topic List
Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Venezuela (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Venezuela
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Year Total Unempl.(%) Male Unempl.(%) Female Unempl.(%)
1991 9.45 9.53 9.32
1992 7.69 8.17 6.93
1993 6.6 7.17 5.68
1994 8.56 7.95 9.56
1995 10.24 8.79 12.6
1996 11.77 10.18 14.35
1997 11.16 9.64 13.63
1998 11.15 9.81 13.31
1999 14.53 13.33 16.48
2000 13.99 13.62 14.61
2001 13.04 12.38 14.11
2002 16.17 14.49 18.9
2003 16.78 14.55 20.48
2004 15.07 13.3 17.97
2005 10.66 10.04 11.64
2006 8.61 8.11 9.38
2007 7.28 7.05 7.64
2008 6.25 6.26 6.22
2009 6.1 6.18 5.97
2010 7.11 7.22 6.95
2011 6.9 6.7 7.21
2012 6.6 6.26 7.11
2013 7.54 6.83 8.61
2014 6.82 6.32 7.58
2015 6.14 5.85 6.57
2016 5.32 5.26 5.41
2017 5.05 4.52 5.86
2018 5.47 5.01 6.18
2019 5.89 5.5 6.5
2020 7.53 7.29 7.91
2021 7.03 6.69 7.54
2022 5.65 5.35 6.18
2023 5.41 5.11 5.94
2024 5.32 5.02 5.85
2025 5.31 5 5.84