Burma Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 9.5% (2008 est.)
5.2% (2007 est.)

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	5.10 %	149		2001 est.
2004	4.20 %	158	-17.65 %	2003
2005	5.20 %	46	23.81 %	2004 est.
2006	5.00 %	50	-3.85 %	2005 est.
2007	10.20 %	116	104.00 %	2006 est.
2008	5.20 %	67	-49.02 %	2007 est.
2009	9.50 %	120	82.69 %	2008 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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