Unemployment rate (%)
LabourIMF WEOimf_weo:LUR•%•1980 → 2026•115 countries
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
LabourIMF WEO
Coverage
115
Frequency
yearly
Range
1980 \u2192 2026
Latest
2026
Unemployment rate (%) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2026)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 3.07%
3.07% – 4.07%
4.07% – 4.93%
4.93% – 6%
6% – 7.75%
7.75% – 9.63%
> 9.63%
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: International Monetary Fund (IMF WEO)
Highest 15 countries
Unemployment rate (%)
50 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: International Monetary Fund (IMF WEO)
Distribution across countries
Unemployment rate (%)
Countries
50
Median
8.5%
Mean
11.4%
25th pctl
7.3%
75th pctl
11.5%
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: International Monetary Fund (IMF WEO)
Compare trends
Unemployment rate (%)
South AfricaSpainColombia
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: International Monetary Fund (IMF WEO)
| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| SudanSDN | 57.97% | 2026 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 35.55% | 2018 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 32.68% | 2026 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 22.56% | 2018 | |
| JordanJOR | 21.98% | 2023 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 16.4% | 2023 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 13.9% | 2026 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 13.47% | 2017 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 13.3% | 2026 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 12.7% | 2026 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 12.7% | 2026 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 12.6% | 2026 | |
| LebanonLBN | 11.54% | 2023 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 11.38% | 2019 | |
| SpainESP | 10.74% | 2026 | |
| UkraineUKR | 10.19% | 2026 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 9.8% | 2026 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 9.2% | 2026 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 9.13% | 2026 | |
| SurinameSUR | 9% | 2026 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 8.7% | 2026 | |
| FinlandFIN | 8.66% | 2026 | |
| Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | 8.61% | 2010 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 8.59% | 2026 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 8.5% | 2026 | |
| SwedenSWE | 8.43% | 2026 | |
| GreeceGRC | 8.39% | 2026 | |
| ChileCHL | 8.32% | 2026 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 8.28% | 2026 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 8% | 2026 | |
| HondurasHND | 8% | 2026 | |
| UruguayURY | 8% | 2026 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 7.82% | 2026 | |
| PanamaPAN | 7.7% | 2026 | |
| FranceFRA | 7.52% | 2026 | |
| PakistanPAK | 7.5% | 2026 | |
| EstoniaEST | 7.41% | 2026 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 7.3% | 2026 | |
| BrazilBRA | 7.29% | 2026 | |
| ItalyITA | 6.72% | 2026 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 6.63% | 2026 | |
| LatviaLVA | 6.61% | 2026 | |
| CanadaCAN | 6.6% | 2026 | |
| PeruPER | 6.5% | 2026 | |
| PortugalPRT | 6.29% | 2026 | |
| LuxembourgLUX | 6.24% | 2026 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 6.2% | 2026 | |
| BahrainBHR | 6.2% | 2024 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 6.1% | 2026 | |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 5.98% | 2026 |
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF WEO)