Annual live registration of job Seekers in employment exchanges

The number of job seekers fluctuated around 39–41 million over the decade, showing no clear long-term decline. Peaks were observed in 2006 and 2011, while the lowest levels appeared in 2009 during the global slowdown. The trend reflects persistent unemployment pressures despite economic growth in the same period.

Data Quality

The dataset is structurally simple with two columns and consistent formatting. No missing or null values are present. Numeric values are stored as floating point numbers representing millions of persons, and the time reference is recorded as a year identifier formatted as a December-ending period.

Use Cases

Labour market analysis, unemployment trend monitoring, workforce planning, economic policy research, job market demand analysis, and academic research on employment dynamics.

Limitations

The dataset only captures individuals registered with employment exchanges and does not represent total unemployment or job seekers outside the exchange system. It lacks demographic breakdowns such as age, gender, education level, or regional distribution.

Methodology

The data likely originates from administrative employment exchange records where individuals register for job placement services. Annual figures represent the number of active registrations remaining on the live register at the end of December each year.