Haiti: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Haiti's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 14.94.
That's up 2.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Haiti ranks #16 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.80
- Trough
- 13.70
- 1-year change
- +2.3%
- 5-year change
- -4.0%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.4%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 14.9440 | |
| 14.6090 | |
| 14.4590 | |
| 14.5400 | |
| 15.2960 | |
| 15.5730 | |
| 14.0950 | |
| 13.9340 | |
| 13.9320 | |
| 13.9020 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Haiti's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Haiti's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 14.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Haiti's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Haiti's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 2.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Haiti rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Haiti ranked #16 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Haiti's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Haiti is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.