Unemployment rate,Percent,,,
Macro & GDPWB GEMwb_gem:UNEMPSA_•Percent•1990 → 2026•70 countries
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
Macro & GDPWB GEM
Coverage
70
Frequency
yearly
Range
1990 \u2192 2026
Latest
2026
Unemployment rate,Percent,,, by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2026)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 2.95%
2.95% – 4.1%
4.1% – 4.76%
4.76% – 6%
6% – 6.93%
6.93% – 8.59%
> 8.59%
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB GEM)
Highest 15 countries
Unemployment rate,Percent,,,
70 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB GEM)
Distribution across countries
Unemployment rate,Percent,,,
Countries
70
Median
5.2%
Mean
6.3%
25th pctl
3.9%
75th pctl
7.4%
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB GEM)
Compare trends
Unemployment rate,Percent,,,
SwedenAustriaCanada
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB GEM)
| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| South AfricaZAF | 32.35% | 2025 | |
| JordanJOR | 22.9% | 2022 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 15.4% | 2025 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 13.03% | 2025 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 11.7% | 2018 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 11.53% | 2025 | |
| SpainESP | 10.52% | 2025 | |
| FinlandFIN | 9.74% | 2025 | |
| GreeceGRC | 8.88% | 2025 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 8.87% | 2025 | |
| ChileCHL | 8.54% | 2025 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 8.5% | 2026 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 8.37% | 2025 | |
| SwedenSWE | 8.3% | 2026 | |
| FranceFRA | 7.48% | 2025 | |
| UruguayURY | 7.46% | 2025 | |
| EstoniaEST | 7.45% | 2025 | |
| AustriaAUT | 7.45% | 2026 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 7.43% | 2025 | |
| LatviaLVA | 6.99% | 2025 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 6.91% | 2018 | |
| PakistanPAK | 6.9% | 2025 | |
| CanadaCAN | 6.6% | 2026 | |
| PeruPER | 6.31% | 2026 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 6.25% | 2025 | |
| BahrainBHR | 6.2% | 2024 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 6.19% | 2025 | |
| ItalyITA | 6.12% | 2025 | |
| PortugalPRT | 6.03% | 2025 | |
| IndiaIND | 6% | 2021 | |
| LuxembourgLUX | 6% | 2025 | |
| BrazilBRA | 5.94% | 2025 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 5.7% | 2026 | |
| PolandPOL | 5.43% | 2025 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 5.28% | 2025 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 5.11% | 2026 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 5.05% | 2025 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 4.99% | 2025 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 4.83% | 2025 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 4.8% | 2020 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 4.7% | 2023 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 4.61% | 2025 | |
| IrelandIRL | 4.6% | 2026 | |
| NorwayNOR | 4.53% | 2025 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 4.5% | 2025 | |
| IcelandISL | 4.48% | 2025 | |
| HungaryHUN | 4.43% | 2025 | |
| CyprusCYP | 4.38% | 2025 | |
| United StatesUSA | 4.35% | 2026 | |
| AustraliaAUS | 4.11% | 2026 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 4.06% | 2026 | |
| ChinaCHN | 3.91% | 2021 | |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 3.88% | 2026 | |
| GermanyDEU | 3.77% | 2025 | |
| EcuadorECU | 3.59% | 2025 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 3.53% | 2024 | |
| RomaniaROU | 3.27% | 2025 | |
| IsraelISR | 2.98% | 2025 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 2.97% | 2026 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 2.95% | 2026 | |
| MaltaMLT | 2.93% | 2025 | |
| DenmarkDNK | 2.91% | 2025 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 2.9% | 2025 | |
| MexicoMEX | 2.65% | 2025 | |
| BelarusBLR | 2.57% | 2025 | |
| JapanJPN | 2.51% | 2025 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 2.24% | 2025 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 2.24% | 2024 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 2% | 2025 | |
| ThailandTHA | 0.81% | 2025 |
Source: World Bank (WB GEM)