Venezuela's Unemployment Rate Under Maduro's Regime

During Nicolás Maduro's leadership of the Venezuelan government, the unemployment rate was observed to be in the range of 5%-7.5% annually. This is according to data processed by Statista.

In 2013, which marked the beginning of Maduro's leadership, the unemployment rate in this country, dubbed the 'oil tiger', reached 7.54%. This was the highest figure in a decade.

Subsequently, the unemployment rate consecutively decreased, but rose again in 2018 to 5.46%.

Entering the Covid-19 era, or in 2020, the unemployment rate rose again, similar to the beginning of Maduro's leadership, reaching 7.53%.

Four years later, the unemployment rate could be suppressed again. The latest data for 2024 recorded it at 5.48%.

Recently, the United States (US) military arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in an operation on Saturday (January 3, 2026) early morning.

Both were arrested and escorted onto the US warship USS Iwo Jima. Maduro will be prosecuted on charges from the US Department of Justice accusing him of involvement in narco-terrorism in 2020.

Speaking to reporters, US President Donald Trump said he would temporarily lead Venezuela and would utilize the Latin American country's oil reserves. The oil would also be marketed to other countries.

"We will run this country until it can make a safe, proper, and wise transition," Trump said at a press conference after Maduro's arrest, in Mar-a-Lago, as quoted by Katadata.co.id from the Associated Press, Sunday (January 4, 2026).