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 | 22.3 | 6-2023 | 5 | 21.9 |
| 6 ↑ | Zimbabwe | 19.7 | 6-2023 | 7 | 19.1 |
| 7 ↓ | Senegal | 18.6 | 6-2023 | 6 | 21.5 |
| 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 ↑ | Macedonia | 13.09 | 6-2023 | 13 | 13.26 |
| 12 ↓ | Montenegro | 12.9 | 6-2023 | 11 | 15.5 |
| 13 ↑ | Zambia | 12.5 | 12-2018 | 17 | 11.1 |
| 14 | Morocco | 12.4 | 6-2023 | 14 | 12.9 |
| 15 ↓ | Armenia | 11.65 | 6-2023 | 12 | 13.72 |
| 16 | Spain | 11.4 | 8-2023 | 16 | 11.2 |
| 17 ↓ | Algeria | 11.1 | 12-2017 | 15 | 11.7 |
| 18 | Albania | 10.71 | 6-2023 | 18 | 10.85 |
| 19 ↑ | Greece | 10.7 | 8-2023 | 23 | 9.9 |
| 20 ↑ | Ukraine | 10.5 | 12-2021 | 25 | 9.1 |
| 21 | Serbia | 9.6 | 6-2023 | 21 | 10.1 |
| 22 ↓ | Costa Rica | 9.58 | 6-2023 | 19 | 10.6 |
| 23 ↓ | Colombia | 9.34 | 6-2023 | 22 | 10.03 |
| 24 ↓ | Turkey | 9 | 6-2023 | 20 | 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 | 34 | 7.14 |
| 29 ↑ | France | 7.8 | 8-2023 | 32 | 7.2 |
| 31 ↓ | Sweden | 7.7 | 9-2023 | 29 | 7.7 |
| 32 ↓ | Estonia | 7.6 | 8-2023 | 30 | 7.3 |
| 33 ↑ | Barbados | 7.2 | 12-2022 | 35 | 7.1 |
| 34 ↑ | Cyprus | 7 | 8-2023 | 37 | 7 |
| 34 ↑ | Finland | 7 | 9-2023 | 39 | 6.7 |
| 34 ↑ | Egypt | 7 | 6-2023 | 35 | 7.1 |
| 37 ↓ | Italy | 6.8 | 8-2023 | 32 | 7.2 |
| 38 ↑ | Croatia | 6.7 | 8-2023 | 43 | 6.5 |
| 39 ↑ | Latvia | 6.5 | 8-2023 | 43 | 6.5 |
| 40 | Mauritius | 6.44 | 6-2023 | 40 | 6.66 |
| 41 ↓ | Venezuela | 6.4 | 12-2018 | 30 | 7.3 |
| 42 ↓ | Argentina | 6.2 | 6-2023 | 38 | 6.9 |
| 43 ↑ | Puerto Rico | 6.1 | 8-2023 | 46 | 6.1 |
| 44 ↑ | Portugal | 6 | 8-2023 | 47 | 5.9 |
| 45 | Paraguay | 5.83 | 6-2023 | 45 | 6.48 |
| 46 ↑ | Belgium | 5.8 | 8-2023 | 50 | 5.7 |
| 46 ↓ | Mongolia | 5.8 | 6-2023 | 41 | 6.6 |
| 46 ↑ | Slovakia | 5.8 | 8-2023 | 50 | 5.7 |
| 49 ↓ | Lithuania | 5.7 | 8-2023 | 47 | 5.9 |
| 50 ↑ | Azerbaijan | 5.5 | 6-2023 | 52 | 5.6 |
| 51 ↑ | Romania | 5.3 | 8-2023 | 54 | 5.4 |
| 52 ↑ | Dominican Republic | 5.23 | 3-2023 | 63 | 4.78 |
| 53 ↑ | China | 5.2 | 6-2023 | 56 | 5.3 |
| 53 ↑ | Sri Lanka | 5.2 | 6-2023 | 64 | 4.7 |
| 53 ↑ | Canada | 5.2 | 9-2023 | 58 | 5.2 |
| 56 ↑ | Luxembourg | 5.1 | 8-2023 | 59 | 5.1 |
| 57 ↓ | Austria | 5 | 8-2023 | 56 | 5.3 |
| 58 ↑ | Saudi Arabia | 4.9 | 6-2023 | 60 | 5.09 |
| 58 ↓ | Trinidad and Tobago | 4.9 | 3-2023 | 54 | 5.4 |
| 58 ↓ | Kenya | 4.9 | 12-2022 | 41 | 6.6 |
| 61 ↑ | Philippines | 4.85 | 6-2023 | 66 | 4.48 |
| 62 ↓ | Denmark | 4.8 | 8-2023 | 47 | 5.9 |
| 63 ↓ | Kazakhstan | 4.7 | 6-2023 | 61 | 4.8 |
| 64 ↑ | Jamaica | 4.5 | 6-2023 | 65 | 4.5 |
| 65 ↑ | United Kingdom | 4.3 | 6-2023 | 73 | 3.8 |
| 66 ↑ | United Arab Emirates | 4.2 | 3-2018 | 71 | 3.9 |
| 67 | Bulgaria | 4.1 | 8-2023 | 67 | 4.3 |
| 68 ↑ | Hungary | 4 | 8-2023 | 71 | 3.9 |
| 68 ↓ | Ireland | 4 | 9-2023 | 67 | 4.3 |
| 70 ↑ | Netherlands | 3.8 | 9-2023 | 75 | 3.6 |
| 70 ↑ | United States | 3.8 | 9-2023 | 75 | 3.6 |
| 70 ↓ | Moldova | 3.8 | 6-2023 | 53 | 5.5 |
| 73 | Ecuador | 3.7 | 9-2023 | 73 | 3.8 |
| 74 ↑ | New Zealand | 3.6 | 6-2023 | 81 | 3.4 |
| 74 ↓ | Switzerland | 3.6 | 6-2023 | 67 | 4.3 |
| 74 ↑ | Norway | 3.6 | 8-2023 | 81 | 3.4 |
| 74 ↑ | Slovenia | 3.6 | 8-2023 | 75 | 3.6 |
| 78 ↑ | Taiwan | 3.48 | 9-2023 | 80 | 3.49 |
| 79 ↑ | Australia | 3.45 | 9-2023 | 84 | 3.35 |
| 80 ↓ | Malaysia | 3.4 | 6-2023 | 79 | 3.5 |
| 81 ↑ | Belarus | 3.36 | 9-2023 | 83 | 3.38 |
| 82 ↓ | Seychelles | 3.3 | 12-2020 | 61 | 4.8 |
| 83 ↑ | Germany | 3.2 | 8-2023 | 88 | 3 |
| 83 ↓ | Israel | 3.2 | 9-2023 | 75 | 3.6 |
| 85 | Bolivia | 3.14 | 4-2023 | 85 | 3.33 |
| 86 ↓ | Russia | 3.1 | 6-2023 | 67 | 4.3 |
| 87 ↑ | Hong Kong | 3 | 9-2023 | 88 | 3 |
| 88 ↑ | Poland | 2.8 | 8-2023 | 93 | 2.7 |
| 88 ↓ | Macao | 2.8 | 6-2023 | 87 | 3.1 |
| 88 ↑ | Kyrgyzstan | 2.8 | 6-2023 | 91 | 2.8 |
| 91 ↑ | Mexico | 2.7 | 9-2023 | 95 | 2.68 |
| 91 ↑ | Malta | 2.7 | 8-2023 | 96 | 2.5 |
| 93 ↓ | Czech Republic | 2.6 | 8-2023 | 90 | 2.9 |
| 93 ↓ | Japan | 2.6 | 6-2023 | 91 | 2.8 |
| 95 ↑ | Vietnam | 2.3 | 9-2023 | 97 | 2.3 |
| 95 ↓ | South Korea | 2.3 | 9-2023 | 93 | 2.7 |
| 97 ↑ | Tajikistan | 2.2 | 3-2019 | 98 | 2.1 |
| 97 ↓ | Iceland | 2.2 | 6-2023 | 86 | 3.3 |
| 99 ↑ | Andorra | 2.1 | 3-2023 | 100 | 1.7 |
| 100 ↓ | Singapore | 2 | 9-2023 | 99 | 1.9 |
| 101 | Liechtenstein | 1.4 | 12-2022 | 101 | 1.5 |
| 102 | Thailand | 1.06 | 6-2023 | 102 | 1.05 |
| 103 | Faroe Islands | 0.6 | 9-2023 | 103 | 0.6 |
| 104 | Qatar | 0.13 | 3-2023 | 104 | 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.
