Unemployment worldwide - Statistics & Facts
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- Global unemployment rate
- 5.77%
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Global unemployment rate 2004-2023
- Total number of unemployed persons worldwide
- 210.94 million
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Number of unemployed persons worldwide 1991-2024
- Unemployment rate in South Africa, highest in the G20
- 33%
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Breakdown of unemployment rates in G20 countries 2024
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Unemployment worldwide
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- Basic Statistic Global unemployment rate 2004-2023
- Basic Statistic Number of unemployed persons worldwide 1991-2024
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of unemployment rates in G20 countries 2024
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in selected world regions 2022
- Premium Statistic Quarterly unemployment rates in developed and emerging countries 2017-2024
- Basic Statistic Unemployed persons in selected world regions 2024
- Premium Statistic Monthly unemployment rate in industrial and emerging countries August 2023
Unemployment worldwide
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Global unemployment rate 2004-2023
Global unemployment rate 2004-2023
Global unemployment rate from 2004 to 2023 (as a share of the total labor force)
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Number of unemployed persons worldwide 1991-2024
Number of unemployed persons worldwide 1991-2024
Number of unemployed persons worldwide from 1991 to 2024 (in millions)
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Breakdown of unemployment rates in G20 countries 2024
Breakdown of unemployment rates in G20 countries 2024
Unemployment rate of G20 countries in 2024
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Unemployment rate in selected world regions 2022
Unemployment rate in selected world regions 2022
Unemployment rate in selected world regions between 2017 and 2022
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Quarterly unemployment rates in developed and emerging countries 2017-2024
Quarterly unemployment rates in developed and emerging countries 2017-2024
Quarterly unemployment rates in developed and emerging countries from Q1 2017 to Q1 2024
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Unemployed persons in selected world regions 2024
Unemployed persons in selected world regions 2024
Number of unemployed persons in selected world regions in 2021 and 2022, up to 2024 (in millions)
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Monthly unemployment rate in industrial and emerging countries August 2023
Monthly unemployment rate in industrial and emerging countries August 2023
Unemployment rate in the leading industrial and emerging countries from August 2022 to August 2023
Country comparison
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- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in the United States 1991-2022
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in the United Kingdom 2022
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in Japan 1999-2022
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in China 2017-2029
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in Brazil 2022
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in South Africa 2023
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in the EU October 2023, by country
Country comparison
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Unemployment rate in the United States 1991-2022
Unemployment rate in the United States 1991-2022
United States: Unemployment rate from 1999 to 2022
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Unemployment rate in the United Kingdom 2022
Unemployment rate in the United Kingdom 2022
Unemployment rate in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1999 to 2022
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Unemployment rate in Japan 1999-2022
Unemployment rate in Japan 1999-2022
Japan: Unemployment rate from 1999 to 2022
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Unemployment rate in China 2017-2029
Unemployment rate in China 2017-2029
Unemployment rate in urban China from 2017 to 2023 with forecasts until 2029
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Unemployment rate in Brazil 2022
Unemployment rate in Brazil 2022
Brazil: Unemployment rate from 1999 to 2022
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Unemployment rate in South Africa 2023
Unemployment rate in South Africa 2023
South Africa: Unemployment rate from 2004 to 2023
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Unemployment rate in the EU October 2023, by country
Unemployment rate in the EU October 2023, by country
Unemployment rate in the European Union as of October 2023, by country
Youth unemployment
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- Premium Statistic Breakdown of G20 countries with the highest youth unemployment rates 2023
- Basic Statistic Number of young unemployed people worldwide 2010-2024
- Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in selected world regions 2022
- Basic Statistic Countries with highest youth unemployment rate worldwide 2022
- Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in the European Union and the euro area 2021
- Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in the United States in 2023
- Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in EU countries August 2023
Youth unemployment
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Breakdown of G20 countries with the highest youth unemployment rates 2023
Breakdown of G20 countries with the highest youth unemployment rates 2023
Youth unemployment rate of G20 countries in 2023
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Number of young unemployed people worldwide 2010-2024
Number of young unemployed people worldwide 2010-2024
Number of young unemployed people worldwide from 2010 to 2024 (in millions)
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Youth unemployment rate in selected world regions 2022
Youth unemployment rate in selected world regions 2022
Youth unemployment rate in selected world regions in 2000 to 2022
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Countries with highest youth unemployment rate worldwide 2022
Countries with highest youth unemployment rate worldwide 2022
20 countries with the highest youth unemployment rate worldwide in 2022
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Youth unemployment rate in the European Union and the euro area 2021
Youth unemployment rate in the European Union and the euro area 2021
Youth unemployment rate in the European Union and the euro area from 2011 to 2021
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Youth unemployment rate in the United States in 2023
Youth unemployment rate in the United States in 2023
United States: Youth unemployment rate from 2004 to 2023
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Youth unemployment rate in EU countries August 2023
Youth unemployment rate in EU countries August 2023
Youth unemployment rate in EU member states as of August 2023 (seasonally adjusted)
Coronavirus pandemic and unemployment
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- Basic Statistic Biggest tech layoffs worldwide 2020-2023, by company
- Premium Statistic Tech layoffs worldwide 2020-2023, by industry
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on unemployment rate in India 2020-2022
- Basic Statistic Latin America & Caribbean: jobs lost due to COVID-19 2020, by subregion
- Premium Statistic Number of working hours lost worldwide from Q1 2020 to Q2 2022
- Premium Statistic Unemployment length in travel sector during coronavirus pandemic in China 2022
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on jobs in the out-of-home leisure economy in the UK, by subsector
Coronavirus pandemic and unemployment
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Biggest tech layoffs worldwide 2020-2023, by company
Biggest tech layoffs worldwide 2020-2023, by company
Number of tech employees laid off worldwide from 2020 to 2023, by company
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Tech layoffs worldwide 2020-2023, by industry
Tech layoffs worldwide 2020-2023, by industry
Number of tech employees laid off worldwide from 2020 to 2023, by industry
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COVID-19 impact on unemployment rate in India 2020-2022
COVID-19 impact on unemployment rate in India 2020-2022
Impact on unemployment rate due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in India from January 2020 to May 2022
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Latin America & Caribbean: jobs lost due to COVID-19 2020, by subregion
Latin America & Caribbean: jobs lost due to COVID-19 2020, by subregion
Number of jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean from 1st quarter to 4th quarter 2020, by subregion (in millions)
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Number of working hours lost worldwide from Q1 2020 to Q2 2022
Number of working hours lost worldwide from Q1 2020 to Q2 2022
Estimated number of working hours lost worldwide from 1st quarter 2020 to 2nd quarter 2022, in full-time equivalent jobs (in millions)
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Unemployment length in travel sector during coronavirus pandemic in China 2022
Unemployment length in travel sector during coronavirus pandemic in China 2022
Unemployment length among those who lost their jobs in tourism sector during COVID-19 pandemic in China as of February 2022
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COVID-19 impact on jobs in the out-of-home leisure economy in the UK, by subsector
COVID-19 impact on jobs in the out-of-home leisure economy in the UK, by subsector
Estimated number of job losses in the out-of-home leisure economy due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by subsector (in 1,000 jobs)
Perceptions about unemployment
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- Basic Statistic Most important national issues in the European Union 2023
- Premium Statistic Most worrying topics worldwide 2024
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults on the most important problem facing the country March 2024
- Premium Statistic Leading challenges facing ASEAN 2023, by country
- Basic Statistic Main problems of Argentina 2024
- Basic Statistic Public opinion on Mexico´s main problems 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of people who are worried about unemployment and jobs in South Africa 2022-2023
Perceptions about unemployment
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Most important national issues in the European Union 2023
Most important national issues in the European Union 2023
What do you think are the two most important issues facing your country at the moment?
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Most worrying topics worldwide 2024
Most worrying topics worldwide 2024
Most important problems facing the world as of March 2024
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U.S. adults on the most important problem facing the country March 2024
U.S. adults on the most important problem facing the country March 2024
What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?
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Leading challenges facing ASEAN 2023, by country
Leading challenges facing ASEAN 2023, by country
Leading socio-political and economic challenges faced in Southeast Asia in 2023, by country
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Main problems of Argentina 2024
Main problems of Argentina 2024
Main problems of Argentina in 2024
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Public opinion on Mexico´s main problems 2023
Public opinion on Mexico´s main problems 2023
Main problems of Mexico according to the public opinion in March 2023
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Share of people who are worried about unemployment and jobs in South Africa 2022-2023
Share of people who are worried about unemployment and jobs in South Africa 2022-2023
Monthly share of people who are worried about unemployment and jobs in South Africa from January 2022 to September 2023
Unemployment benefits
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- Basic Statistic U.S. average duration of unemployment benefit collection 2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. total monthly unemployment benefits paid 2020-2024
- Basic Statistic Government spending on unemployment benefits in the UK 2009-2023
- Premium Statistic Amount received by unemployment insurance beneficiaries in France 2021
- Premium Statistic Unemployment relief in China 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of recipients of unemployment benefits South Korea 2020-2023
- Premium Statistic Unemployment benefit spending as a share of Spanish GDP 2022-2026
Unemployment benefits
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U.S. average duration of unemployment benefit collection 2021
U.S. average duration of unemployment benefit collection 2021
Average duration of persons collecting unemployment benefits in the United States in 2021 (in weeks)
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U.S. total monthly unemployment benefits paid 2020-2024
U.S. total monthly unemployment benefits paid 2020-2024
Total monthly unemployment insurance benefits paid in the United States from March 2020 to March 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Government spending on unemployment benefits in the UK 2009-2023
Government spending on unemployment benefits in the UK 2009-2023
Public sector expenditure on unemployment benefits in the United Kingdom from 2009/10 to 2022/23 (in billion GBP)
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Amount received by unemployment insurance beneficiaries in France 2021
Amount received by unemployment insurance beneficiaries in France 2021
Distribution of unemployment benefit recipients according to the monthly compensation amount in France in June 2021
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Unemployment relief in China 2012-2022
Unemployment relief in China 2012-2022
Unemployment relief paid to beneficiaries in China from 2012 to 2022 (in billion yuan)
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Number of recipients of unemployment benefits South Korea 2020-2023
Number of recipients of unemployment benefits South Korea 2020-2023
Monthly number of recipients of unemployment insurance benefits in South Korea from January 2020 to April 2023 (in 1,000s)
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Unemployment benefit spending as a share of Spanish GDP 2022-2026
Unemployment benefit spending as a share of Spanish GDP 2022-2026
Unemployment benefit spending as a percentage of GDP in Spain from 2022 to 2026
Outlook
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- Premium Statistic Unemployment rate predictions 2019-2025, by region
- Premium Statistic Unemployment rate forecast in OECD countries 2022-2024, by country
- Basic Statistic U.S. unemployment rate and forecasts FY 2023-2034
- Premium Statistic Annual unemployment rate in the UK 2000-2028
- Basic Statistic Forecasted unemployment rate in Italy 2020-2025
- Premium Statistic Unemployment rate forecasts in the Nordics 2020-2026
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in China 2017-2029
Outlook
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Unemployment rate predictions 2019-2025, by region
Unemployment rate predictions 2019-2025, by region
Unemployment rate forecast from 2019 to 2025, by region
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Unemployment rate forecast in OECD countries 2022-2024, by country
Unemployment rate forecast in OECD countries 2022-2024, by country
Unemployment rate forecast in selected OECD countries from 2022 to 2024, by country
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U.S. unemployment rate and forecasts FY 2023-2034
U.S. unemployment rate and forecasts FY 2023-2034
Forecast of the unemployment rate in the United States for fiscal years 2023 to 2034
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Annual unemployment rate in the UK 2000-2028
Annual unemployment rate in the UK 2000-2028
Annual unemployment rate in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2028
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Forecasted unemployment rate in Italy 2020-2025
Forecasted unemployment rate in Italy 2020-2025
Unemployment rate in Italy from 2020 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024 and 2025
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Unemployment rate forecasts in the Nordics 2020-2026
Unemployment rate forecasts in the Nordics 2020-2026
Unemployment rate forecasts in the Nordics from 2020 to 2026
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Unemployment rate in China 2017-2029
Unemployment rate in China 2017-2029
Unemployment rate in urban China from 2017 to 2023 with forecasts until 2029
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