Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 5.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
92nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2019
All-time low
3.9%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mongolia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mongolia stood at 5.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mongolia peaked at 9.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2012.
Mongolia ranks 92nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.7% | — |
| 1992 | 5.9% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -27.2% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +48.8% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +67.8% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.9% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 89 Fiji 5.3% compare
- 90 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.3% compare
- 91 Brunei Darussalam 5.3% compare
- 93 Guinea 5.2% compare
- 94 Peru 5.1% compare
- 95 Dominican Republic 5.1% compare
More education data for Mongolia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 412,877 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,972 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8593 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 204,797 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 9.91 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 208,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 10.52 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 264,818 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mongolia?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mongolia was 5.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2012.
- How does Mongolia rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Mongolia ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.