Unemployment Rate by Country
The share of people who want a job but can't find one, in each economy's latest release.
Highest33.0%South Africa, Q2 2026
Middle of the 625.1%Peru, 2025
Lowest0.8%Thailand, 2025
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62 countries, latest reading
Each country's latest published reading, with the period it refers to. Periods can differ between countries. Click any column to sort.
| # | Country | Unemployment rate | Change | Period | 5-year trend | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South AfricaAfrica | 33.0% | +0.5pp | Q2 2026Quarterly | FREDLRUN64TTZAQ156S | |
| 2 | FinlandEurope | 11.0% | +1.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 3 | SpainEurope | 10.3% | +0.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 4 | ColombiaSouth America | 9.5% | +1.4pp | Aug 2026Monthly | OECD via FREDCOLLRHUTTTTSTSAM | |
| 5 | ChileSouth America | 9.3% | +0.5pp | Q2 2026Quarterly | OECD via FREDLRHUTTTTCLQ156S | |
| 6 | MoroccoAfrica | 9.0% | −0.1pp | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 7 | SwedenScandinavia | 8.6% | −0.3pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 8 | FranceEurope | 8.5% | +0.2pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 9 | TurkeyEurope | 8.4% | +0.5pp | Sep 2026Monthly | OECDDF_IALFS_UNE_M | |
| 10 | EstoniaEurope | 8.0% | +0.2pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 11 | GreeceEurope | 7.6% | +0.2pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 12 | LuxembourgEurope | 7.3% | No change | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 13 | LatviaEurope | 7.3% | No change | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 14 | ArgentinaSouth America | 7.1% | No change | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 15 | IndiaAsia | 6.9% | +0.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | MoSPI eSankhyiki API | |
| 16 | DenmarkScandinavia | 6.8% | +1.0pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 17 | EgyptAfrica | 6.8% | No change | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 18 | EurozoneEurope | 6.5% | No change | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 19 | CanadaNorth America | 6.4% | No change | Aug 2026Monthly | FREDLRUNTTTTCAM156S | |
| 20 | RomaniaEurope | 6.3% | −0.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 21 | AustriaEurope | 6.3% | −0.4pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 22 | ItalyEurope | 6.3% | +0.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 23 | LithuaniaEurope | 6.2% | +0.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 24 | BelgiumEurope | 6.0% | +0.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 25 | BrazilSouth America | 6.0% | −0.8pp | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 26 | IcelandEurope | 5.9% | No change | Sep 2026Monthly | OECDinfra-annual | |
| 27 | SlovakiaEurope | 5.7% | No change | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 28 | New ZealandOceania | 5.7% | +0.1pp | Q3 2026Quarterly | OECDinfra-annual | |
| 29 | PortugalEurope | 5.6% | No change | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 30 | PakistanAsia | 5.4% | −0.1pp | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 31 | PhilippinesAsia | 5.4% | +0.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | PSA labour force survey, OpenSTAT 0021B3FKEI2 | |
| 32 | PeruSouth America | 5.1% | −0.1pp | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 33 | SwitzerlandEurope | 5.0% | No change | Q2 2026Quarterly | OECD via FREDLRUNTTTTCHQ156S | |
| 34 | IrelandEurope | 4.8% | +0.1pp | Oct 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 35 | UKEurope | 4.7% | −0.2pp | Jun–Aug 2026Monthly | ONSMGSX | |
| 36 | ChinaAsia | 4.6% | No change | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 37 | HungaryEurope | 4.6% | −0.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 38 | NorwayScandinavia | 4.6% | −0.2pp | Q2 2026Quarterly | OECD via FREDLRHUTTTTNOQ156S | |
| 39 | AustraliaOceania | 4.4% | +0.2pp | Q2 2026Quarterly | FREDLRUNTTTTAUQ156S | |
| 40 | CroatiaEurope | 4.3% | No change | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 41 | USNorth America | 4.2% | +0.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | BLS via FREDUNRATE | |
| 42 | GermanyEurope | 4.1% | No change | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 43 | CyprusEurope | 4.0% | No change | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 44 | NetherlandsEurope | 4.0% | No change | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 45 | SloveniaEurope | 3.6% | +0.2pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 46 | TaiwanAsia | 3.4% | No change | 2025Annual | IMFWorld | |
| 47 | MaltaEurope | 3.4% | −0.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 48 | BulgariaEurope | 3.4% | −0.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 49 | PolandEurope | 3.4% | No change | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 50 | IndonesiaAsia | 3.2% | −0.1pp | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 51 | NigeriaAfrica | 3.1% | No change | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 52 | Saudi ArabiaMiddle East | 3.0% | −0.5pp | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 53 | IsraelMiddle East | 3.0% | +0.2pp | Sep 2026Monthly | OECDDF_IALFS_UNE_M | |
| 54 | MalaysiaAsia | 2.9% | −0.1pp | Aug 2026Monthly | DOSM labour force survey, OpenDOSM lfs_month_sa | |
| 55 | SingaporeAsia | 2.8% | +0.1pp | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 56 | CzechiaEurope | 2.8% | −0.3pp | Sep 2026Monthly | Eurostatune_rt_m | |
| 57 | Hong KongAsia | 2.8% | −0.2pp | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 58 | MexicoNorth America | 2.7% | No change | Q2 2026Quarterly | FREDLRUNTTTTMXQ156S | |
| 59 | South KoreaAsia | 2.6% | −0.1pp | Sep 2026Monthly | OECDDF_IALFS_UNE_M | |
| 60 | JapanAsia | 2.5% | +0.1pp | Aug 2026Monthly | OECD via FREDLRHUTTTTJPM156S | |
| 61 | VietnamAsia | 1.5% | −0.1pp | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | |
| 62 | ThailandAsia | 0.8% | No change | 2025Annual | World BankSL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
Figures come from national statistics offices, central banks, Eurostat, the OECD, the IMF and the World Bank, the same sources cited on each country's page, and refresh every hour. For the same year across every country, use Compare.
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