Unemployment Rate (Monthly)
Global Ranking
percentSource: IMF
Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 ↑ | Nigeria | 33.28 | 12-2020 | 4 | 27.11 |
2 ↓ | South Africa | 32.6 | 6-2023 | 1 | 32.9 |
3 ↓ | Angola | 29.6 | 12-2022 | 2 | 30 |
4 ↓ | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 28.96 | 6-2023 | 3 | 29.03 |
5 | Jordan | 21.9 | 3-2023 | 5 | 22.9 |
6 | Senegal | 21.5 | 3-2023 | 6 | 21.9 |
7 | Zimbabwe | 19.7 | 6-2023 | 7 | 19.1 |
8 ↑ | Rwanda | 16.82 | 6-2023 | 9 | 17.23 |
9 ↓ | Georgia | 16.74 | 6-2023 | 8 | 18 |
10 | Tunisia | 15.6 | 6-2023 | 10 | 16.1 |
11 ↑ | Armenia | 13.72 | 3-2023 | 12 | 14.53 |
12 ↑ | Macedonia | 13.09 | 6-2023 | 13 | 13.26 |
13 ↓ | Montenegro | 12.9 | 6-2023 | 11 | 15.5 |
14 ↑ | Zambia | 12.5 | 12-2018 | 17 | 11.1 |
15 ↓ | Morocco | 12.4 | 6-2023 | 14 | 12.9 |
16 | Spain | 11.2 | 7-2023 | 16 | 11.2 |
17 ↓ | Algeria | 11.1 | 12-2017 | 15 | 11.7 |
18 | Albania | 10.71 | 6-2023 | 18 | 10.85 |
19 ↑ | Ukraine | 10.5 | 12-2021 | 25 | 9.1 |
20 | Greece | 9.9 | 7-2023 | 20 | 10.3 |
21 ↑ | Serbia | 9.6 | 6-2023 | 22 | 10.1 |
22 ↓ | Costa Rica | 9.58 | 6-2023 | 19 | 10.6 |
23 | Colombia | 9.34 | 6-2023 | 23 | 10.03 |
24 ↓ | Turkey | 9 | 6-2023 | 21 | 10.2 |
25 ↑ | Chile | 8.53 | 6-2023 | 26 | 8.81 |
26 ↑ | Uruguay | 8.5 | 1-2023 | 28 | 7.8 |
27 ↓ | Iran | 8.2 | 12-2022 | 24 | 9.4 |
28 ↓ | Brazil | 8 | 6-2023 | 27 | 8.8 |
29 ↑ | India | 7.8 | 3-2023 | 32 | 7.14 |
30 ↑ | Sweden | 7.7 | 8-2023 | 44 | 6.2 |
31 ↑ | Estonia | 7.3 | 7-2023 | 38 | 6.7 |
32 ↑ | France | 7.2 | 7-2023 | 39 | 6.6 |
32 ↑ | Italy | 7.2 | 7-2023 | 35 | 7 |
32 ↑ | Barbados | 7.2 | 12-2022 | 33 | 7.1 |
35 ↑ | Cyprus | 7 | 7-2023 | 57 | 4.8 |
35 ↓ | Egypt | 7 | 6-2023 | 33 | 7.1 |
37 ↓ | Finland | 6.9 | 7-2023 | 30 | 7.2 |
38 ↓ | Mauritius | 6.66 | 3-2023 | 37 | 6.8 |
39 ↑ | Croatia | 6.5 | 7-2023 | 43 | 6.3 |
39 ↑ | Latvia | 6.5 | 7-2023 | 49 | 5.6 |
41 ↑ | Paraguay | 6.48 | 3-2023 | 48 | 5.68 |
42 ↓ | Venezuela | 6.4 | 12-2018 | 29 | 7.3 |
43 ↓ | Argentina | 6.2 | 6-2023 | 36 | 6.9 |
44 ↑ | Puerto Rico | 6.1 | 8-2023 | 45 | 6.1 |
45 ↓ | Lithuania | 5.9 | 7-2023 | 30 | 7.2 |
45 ↑ | Portugal | 5.9 | 7-2023 | 46 | 6 |
45 ↑ | Denmark | 5.9 | 7-2023 | 64 | 4.5 |
48 ↓ | Mongolia | 5.8 | 6-2023 | 39 | 6.6 |
49 ↑ | Belgium | 5.7 | 7-2023 | 52 | 5.4 |
49 ↓ | Slovakia | 5.7 | 7-2023 | 46 | 6 |
51 ↓ | Azerbaijan | 5.5 | 6-2023 | 49 | 5.6 |
52 ↑ | Romania | 5.4 | 7-2023 | 56 | 5.1 |
53 ↑ | Austria | 5.3 | 7-2023 | 62 | 4.7 |
54 ↑ | Dominican Republic | 5.23 | 3-2023 | 60 | 4.78 |
55 | China | 5.2 | 6-2023 | 55 | 5.3 |
55 ↓ | Canada | 5.2 | 6-2023 | 52 | 5.4 |
57 ↑ | Luxembourg | 5.1 | 7-2023 | 62 | 4.7 |
58 ↑ | Saudi Arabia | 5.09 | 3-2023 | 61 | 4.77 |
59 ↓ | Kenya | 4.9 | 12-2022 | 39 | 6.6 |
59 ↓ | Trinidad and Tobago | 4.9 | 3-2023 | 52 | 5.4 |
61 ↑ | Philippines | 4.85 | 6-2023 | 66 | 4.48 |
62 ↓ | Kazakhstan | 4.7 | 6-2023 | 57 | 4.8 |
62 ↑ | Sri Lanka | 4.7 | 3-2023 | 104 | |
64 ↓ | Jamaica | 4.5 | 3-2023 | 39 | 6.6 |
65 ↑ | Bulgaria | 4.3 | 7-2023 | 69 | 3.9 |
65 ↓ | Ireland | 4.3 | 8-2023 | 64 | 4.5 |
65 ↑ | United Kingdom | 4.3 | 6-2023 | 72 | 3.8 |
68 ↑ | United Arab Emirates | 4.2 | 3-2018 | 69 | 3.9 |
69 ↑ | Hungary | 3.9 | 7-2023 | 72 | 3.8 |
70 ↑ | Ecuador | 3.8 | 6-2023 | 76 | 3.6 |
70 ↓ | Moldova | 3.8 | 6-2023 | 51 | 5.5 |
72 ↑ | Slovenia | 3.6 | 7-2023 | 84 | 3.3 |
72 ↓ | Switzerland | 3.6 | 6-2023 | 67 | 4.3 |
72 ↓ | Israel | 3.6 | 6-2023 | 69 | 3.9 |
72 ↑ | United States | 3.6 | 6-2023 | 79 | 3.5 |
72 ↑ | Netherlands | 3.6 | 8-2023 | 79 | 3.5 |
72 ↑ | New Zealand | 3.6 | 6-2023 | 82 | 3.4 |
78 | Taiwan | 3.49 | 6-2023 | 78 | 3.56 |
79 | Malaysia | 3.4 | 6-2023 | 79 | 3.5 |
79 ↓ | Norway | 3.4 | 7-2023 | 72 | 3.8 |
81 ↓ | Belarus | 3.38 | 6-2023 | 76 | 3.6 |
82 ↓ | Australia | 3.35 | 6-2023 | 75 | 3.76 |
83 ↓ | Seychelles | 3.3 | 12-2020 | 57 | 4.8 |
84 ↓ | Bolivia | 3.14 | 4-2023 | 83 | 3.33 |
85 ↓ | Russia | 3.1 | 6-2023 | 67 | 4.3 |
86 | Germany | 3 | 7-2023 | 86 | 3.1 |
86 | Hong Kong | 3 | 6-2023 | 86 | 3.1 |
88 ↑ | Czech Republic | 2.9 | 7-2023 | 93 | 2.7 |
89 | Kyrgyzstan | 2.8 | 6-2023 | 89 | 2.8 |
89 ↓ | Macao | 2.8 | 6-2023 | 86 | 3.1 |
91 ↑ | Poland | 2.7 | 7-2023 | 95 | 2.5 |
91 ↓ | South Korea | 2.7 | 6-2023 | 89 | 2.8 |
93 ↓ | Mexico | 2.68 | 6-2023 | 92 | 2.77 |
94 ↓ | Japan | 2.6 | 6-2023 | 89 | 2.8 |
95 ↓ | Malta | 2.5 | 7-2023 | 94 | 2.6 |
96 | Vietnam | 2.3 | 6-2023 | 96 | 2.32 |
97 ↓ | Iceland | 2.2 | 6-2023 | 84 | 3.3 |
97 | Tajikistan | 2.2 | 3-2019 | 97 | 2.1 |
99 | Andorra | 2.1 | 3-2023 | 99 | 1.7 |
100 ↓ | Singapore | 1.9 | 6-2023 | 98 | 1.8 |
101 ↓ | Liechtenstein | 1.4 | 12-2022 | 100 | 1.5 |
102 ↓ | Thailand | 1.06 | 6-2023 | 101 | 1.05 |
103 ↓ | Faroe Islands | 0.6 | 5-2023 | 102 | 0.8 |
104 ↓ | Qatar | 0.13 | 3-2023 | 103 | 0.13 |
Definition of Unemployment Rate (Monthly)
The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.