Unemployment Rate: 2024 Countries
Countries | Unemployment Rate | Ch. | Ann. ch. | Month | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States [+] | 3.8% | -0.10 | 0.30 | March 2024 | |
Euro zone [+] | 7.6% | -0.20 | -0.80 | July 2021 | |
United Kingdom [+] | 4.2% | 0.30 | 0.40 | February 2024 | |
Germany [+] | 3.2% | 0 | 0.30 | February 2024 | |
France [+] | 7.4% | -0.10 | 0.30 | February 2024 | |
Japan [+] | 2.6% | 0.20 | 0 | February 2024 | |
Spain [+] | 11.5% | -0.10 | -1.40 | February 2024 | |
Italy [+] | 7.5% | 0.20 | -0.30 | February 2024 | |
Portugal [+] | 6.7% | 0.10 | -0.20 | February 2024 | |
Greece [+] | 11.0% | 0.40 | -0.20 | February 2024 | |
Ireland [+] | 4.3% | 0.10 | 0.20 | March 2024 | |
Argentina [+] | 8.5% | -0.80 | September 2016 | ||
Austria [+] | 4.7% | -0.20 | -0.30 | February 2024 | |
Australia [+] | 3.8% | 0.14 | 0.29 | March 2024 | |
Belgium [+] | 5.5% | 0 | -0.10 | February 2024 | |
Bulgaria [+] | 4.4% | 0 | 0.30 | February 2024 | |
Brazil [+] | 13.2% | -0.50 | -1.20 | August 2021 | |
Canada [+] | 6.1% | 0.30 | 1.00 | March 2024 | |
Switzerland [+] | 4.1% | 0 | -0.20 | December 2023 | |
Chile [+] | 8.5% | 0.07 | 0.14 | January 2024 | |
Colombia [+] | 9.3% | -0.02 | -1.50 | September 2023 | |
Cyprus [+] | 6.4% | -0.20 | 0 | February 2024 | |
Czechia [+] | 2.6% | -0.40 | 0.10 | February 2024 | |
Denmark [+] | 6.6% | 0 | 1.40 | February 2024 | |
Estonia [+] | 7.7% | 0.20 | 2.60 | February 2024 | |
Finland [+] | 8.4% | 0.70 | 1.90 | March 2024 | |
Croatia [+] | 6.0% | 0 | -0.30 | February 2024 | |
Hungary [+] | 4.4% | 0.10 | 0.60 | February 2024 | |
Iceland [+] | 3.5% | -0.70 | -1.40 | February 2024 | |
Lithuania [+] | 7.4% | -0.30 | 0.30 | February 2024 | |
Luxembourg [+] | 5.6% | 0 | 0.70 | February 2024 | |
Latvia [+] | 6.9% | 0 | 0.80 | February 2024 | |
Malta [+] | 3.2% | 0.10 | -0.30 | February 2024 | |
Mexico [+] | 2.3% | -0.17 | -0.11 | March 2024 | |
Netherlands [+] | 3.6% | -0.10 | 0.10 | March 2024 | |
Norway [+] | 3.6% | -0.90 | -0.30 | February 2024 | |
Poland [+] | 2.9% | 0 | 0.20 | February 2024 | |
Romania [+] | 5.6% | -0.10 | 0.10 | February 2024 | |
Russia [+] | 4.3% | 0 | -1.80 | November 2021 | |
Sweden [+] | 8.6% | 0.50 | 1.50 | March 2024 | |
Slovenia [+] | 3.1% | -0.10 | -0.50 | February 2024 | |
Slovakia [+] | 5.5% | 0 | -0.50 | February 2024 | |
Türkiye [+] | 9.1% | 0.20 | -0.60 | January 2024 | |
Uruguay [+] | 8.6% | 0.50 | 0.86 | March 2023 | |
Venezuela [+] | 6.4% | -0.90 | 0.30 | December 2018 | |
South Africa [+] | 32.7% | 0 | -2.60 | December 2022 | |
< Unemployment Rate 2023 |
Unemployment Rate: Youth unemployment
Countries | Unemployment < 25 | Male unemployment < 25 | Female unemployment < 25 | Month | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States [+] | 8.8% | 9.2% | 8.3% | February 2024 | |||
Euro zone [+] | 16.5% | 16.3% | 16.7% | July 2021 | |||
United Kingdom [+] | 12.8% | 15.3% | 10.3% | February 2024 | |||
Germany [+] | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.0% | February 2024 | |||
France [+] | 17.2% | 17.7% | 16.6% | February 2024 | |||
Japan [+] | 4.2% | 4.6% | 3.0% | February 2024 | |||
Spain [+] | 28.2% | 29.3% | 26.9% | February 2024 | |||
Italy [+] | 22.8% | 20.8% | 24.9% | February 2024 | |||
Portugal [+] | 23.1% | 22.2% | 24.0% | February 2024 | |||
Greece [+] | 25.0% | 25.5% | 24.5% | February 2024 | |||
Ireland [+] | 10.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | March 2024 | |||
Austria [+] | 9.7% | 8.6% | 10.9% | February 2024 | |||
Australia [+] | 16.3% | 16.7% | 16.3% | July 2020 | |||
Belgium [+] | 17.1% | 18.1% | 16.0% | December 2023 | |||
Bulgaria [+] | 16.2% | 17.6% | 14.0% | February 2024 | |||
Canada [+] | 12.6% | 13.4% | 11.7% | March 2024 | |||
Switzerland [+] | 8.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | December 2023 | |||
Chile [+] | 26.4% | 28.7% | 23.5% | October 2018 | |||
Cyprus [+] | 18.1% | 20.6% | 15.7% | December 2023 | |||
Czechia [+] | 7.9% | 5.6% | 10.3% | February 2024 | |||
Denmark [+] | 15.1% | 10.2% | 9.5% | February 2024 | |||
Estonia [+] | 18.0% | 17.7% | 18.1% | February 2024 | |||
Finland [+] | 21.4% | 21.7% | 21.1% | March 2024 | |||
Croatia [+] | 18.5% | 16.8% | 21.1% | December 2023 | |||
Hungary [+] | 15.2% | 15.7% | 14.5% | February 2024 | |||
Iceland [+] | 7.3% | 7.7% | 6.8% | February 2024 | |||
Lithuania [+] | 16.6% | 23.0% | 10.4% | February 2024 | |||
Luxembourg [+] | 20.0% | 16.7% | 23.9% | February 2024 | |||
Latvia [+] | 13.4% | 14.8% | 11.7% | February 2024 | |||
Malta [+] | 9.3% | 10.9% | 7.4% | February 2024 | |||
Netherlands [+] | 8.7% | 9.2% | 8.2% | March 2024 | |||
Norway [+] | 10.9% | 11.9% | 9.7% | February 2024 | |||
Poland [+] | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% | February 2024 | |||
Romania [+] | 22.1% | 22.0% | 22.2% | December 2023 | |||
Sweden [+] | 25.6% | 27.0% | 24.2% | March 2024 | |||
Slovenia [+] | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% | December 2023 | |||
Slovakia [+] | 18.8% | 22.6% | 12.9% | February 2024 | |||
Türkiye [+] | 16.6% | 14.1% | 21.1% | January 2024 | |||
Uruguay [+] | 28.7% | 27.4% | 30.5% | March 2023 | |||
South Africa [+] | 61.0% | December 2022 | |||||
< Unemployment Rate 2023 |
Unemployment Rate: By sex
Countries | Male unemployment | Female unemployment | Month | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States [+] | 3.7% | 3.9% | March 2024 | ||
Euro zone [+] | 7.1% | 8.1% | July 2021 | ||
United Kingdom [+] | 4.4% | 4.0% | February 2024 | ||
Germany [+] | 3.4% | 3.0% | February 2024 | ||
France [+] | 7.4% | 7.5% | February 2024 | ||
Japan [+] | 2.7% | 2.6% | February 2024 | ||
Spain [+] | 10.0% | 13.0% | February 2024 | ||
Italy [+] | 6.5% | 8.7% | February 2024 | ||
Portugal [+] | 6.1% | 7.3% | February 2024 | ||
Greece [+] | 8.4% | 14.2% | February 2024 | ||
Ireland [+] | 4.0% | 4.6% | March 2024 | ||
Austria [+] | 5.1% | 4.3% | February 2024 | ||
Australia [+] | 3.9% | 3.8% | March 2024 | ||
Belgium [+] | 5.6% | 5.4% | February 2024 | ||
Bulgaria [+] | 4.5% | 4.3% | February 2024 | ||
Canada [+] | 6.5% | 5.7% | March 2024 | ||
Switzerland [+] | 3.9% | 4.3% | December 2023 | ||
Chile [+] | 9.0% | 7.3% | January 2024 | ||
Colombia [+] | 7.7% | 11.3% | September 2023 | ||
Cyprus [+] | 6.7% | 6.1% | February 2024 | ||
Czechia [+] | 2.2% | 3.2% | February 2024 | ||
Denmark [+] | 6.7% | 6.4% | February 2024 | ||
Estonia [+] | 7.5% | 7.8% | February 2024 | ||
Finland [+] | 9.3% | 7.5% | March 2024 | ||
Croatia [+] | 5.2% | 6.8% | February 2024 | ||
Hungary [+] | 4.4% | 4.4% | February 2024 | ||
Iceland [+] | 4.0% | 2.9% | February 2024 | ||
Lithuania [+] | 8.4% | 6.3% | February 2024 | ||
Luxembourg [+] | 5.6% | 5.7% | February 2024 | ||
Latvia [+] | 7.9% | 5.9% | February 2024 | ||
Malta [+] | 3.2% | 3.1% | February 2024 | ||
Mexico [+] | 2.2% | 2.4% | March 2024 | ||
Netherlands [+] | 3.5% | 3.8% | March 2024 | ||
Norway [+] | 3.9% | 3.3% | February 2024 | ||
Poland [+] | 2.8% | 3.0% | February 2024 | ||
Romania [+] | 6.0% | 5.2% | February 2024 | ||
Russia [+] | 5.6% | 5.3% | November 2013 | ||
Sweden [+] | 8.5% | 8.7% | March 2024 | ||
Slovenia [+] | 3.0% | 3.3% | February 2024 | ||
Slovakia [+] | 5.3% | 5.6% | February 2024 | ||
Türkiye [+] | 7.7% | 11.7% | January 2024 | ||
Uruguay [+] | 7.8% | 9.6% | March 2023 | ||
Venezuela [+] | 6.2% | 6.6% | December 2018 | ||
South Africa [+] | 30.4% | 35.5% | December 2022 | ||
< Unemployment Rate 2023 |
Unemployment (or joblessness) occurs when people are without jobs and they have actively sought work. Therefore, the unemployed in a country are those with age, ability and desire to work (labor force) but do not have a job.
The number of unemployed in a country usually was expressed in terms of the labor force, and it is called unemployment rate. The unemployment rate is a percentage and it is calculated by dividing the number of unemployed people by all individuals currently in the labor force.
Unemployment rate = Total Unemployed / Labor force