Mongolia: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 5.4 percent as of Q1 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 5.3 percent. Historically, the average for Mongolia from Q3 2006 to Q1 2025 is 8.34 percent. The minimum of 3.9 percent was recorded in Q4 2023, while the maximum of 12.8 percent was reached in Q4 2009.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: National Statistics Office of Mongolia
| Recent values | Mongolia: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 5.4 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5.3 |
| 2024 Q3 | 6.1 |
| 2024 Q2 | 5.8 |
| 2024 Q1 | 5.1 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3.9 |
| 2023 Q3 | 5.3 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5.6 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 1.45 | 2024 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.42 | 2024 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 4.59 | 2024 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 6.10 | 2024 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 13.80 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 60.63 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 44.54 | 2024 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 53.07 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 68.46 | 2024 | percent |
| Self-employment | 42.29 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 42.90 | 2020 | percent |
| Employment | 1.38 | Q1/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.40 | Q1/2025 | percent |
| Labor cost | 168.32 | Q4/2023 | index points |