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Haiti: Unemployment rate: For that indicator, we provide data for Haiti from 1991 to 2020. The average value for Haiti
during that period was 11.71 percent with a minimum of 7.01 percent in 1991 and a maximum of 16.8 percent in 2007. The
latest value from 2020 is 13.91 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 182 countries is 7.06
percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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The unemployment rate in Haiti and other countries is defined as the number of unemployed people as percent of the
labor force. The labor force includes the people who are either employed or unemployed, i.e. who don't have a job but are
actively looking for one. The labor force does not include people who are not looking for work, children, and the retired.
The unemployment rate seldom declines below 4-5 percent even during boom times. There are always people who move
between different sectors of the economy or between cities. When the economy goes into recession, then unemployment
can reach much higher numbers, sometimes even in the double digits.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking
employment.
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