Unemployment Rate in the United States increased to 4.30 percent in August from 4.20 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The unemployment rate in fiscal year 2204 rose to 3.9 percent. The unemployment rate of the United States which has been steadily decreasing since the 2008 financial crisis, spiked to 8.1 percent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual unemployment rate of the U.S. since 1990 can be found here. Falling unemployment The unemployment rate, or the part of the U.S. labor force that is without a job, fell again in 2022 after peaking at 8.1 percent in 2020 - a rate that has not been seen since the years following the 2008 financial crisis. The financial crash caused unemployment in the U.S. to soar from 4.6 percent in 2007 to 9.6 percent in 2010. Since 2010, the unemployment rate had been steadily falling, meaning that more and more people are finding work, whether that be through full-time employment or part-time employment. However, the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic created a spike in unemployment across the country. U.S. unemployment in comparison Compared to unemployment rates in the European Union, U.S. unemployment is relatively low. Greece was hit particularly hard by the 2008 financial crisis and faced a government debt crisis that sent the Greek economy into a tailspin. Due to this crisis, and the added impact of the pandemic, Greece still has the highest unemployment rate in the European Union.

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Unemployment rates in the selected OECD member countries are forecast to vary from *** percent in Japan to nearly ** percent in Spain in 2024. In 2025, the unemployment rate was forecast to decrease marginally in both countries.

The average for 2025 based on 101 countries was 6.64 percent. The highest value was in Sudan: 61.99 percent and the lowest value was in Thailand: 1 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2030. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

According to the projections of the staff of the Eurosystem - the group of central banks of the countries which use the Euro as their currency - the unemployment rate in the Eurozone is set to increase slightly in 2024, rising from 6.5 to 6.6 percent. In the years following, the unemployment rate of the Eurozone is then projected to slowly decline, reaching 6.4 percent in 2026.

According to a forecast from May 2025, the unemployment rate in Italy could reach 5.9 percent by the end of the year, 3.5 percentage points less than in 2021, when the COVID-19 outbreak had a disastrous impact on the labor market. The rate is then expected to remain stable in 2026. Weak employment situation Unemployment in Italy started increasing after the 2008 financial crisis and peaked at 12.7 percent in 2014. It mostly affected the young population. Similarly, the youth unemployment rate also increased significantly during the same period, reaching over 40 percent in 2014. Even if the figures decreased in the following years, in 2022 the rates were still particularly high in the southern regions. Indeed, the youth unemployment rate in the regions of Sicily and Campania stood at around 43 percent. COVID-19 impact on the economy The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak had a serious impact on Italy’s economy. In June 2020, most Italian respondents declared that the coronavirus pandemic had impacted or would impact their personal incomes in the future. In addition, the fear of losing the job due to the pandemic has been increasing in the country, with more than half of respondents worrying about this in July 2020.

Unemployment Rate in Japan increased to 2.60 percent in August from 2.30 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Turkey: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 9.02 percent, unchanged from 9.02 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1980 to 2030 is 8.92 percent. The minimum value, 6 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 13.7 percent was recorded in 2019.

Unemployment Rate in Canada increased to 7.10 percent in August from 6.90 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in China increased to 5.30 percent in August from 5.20 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides - China Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In April 2025, the agriculture and related private wage and salary workers industry had the highest unemployment rate in the United States, at eight percent. In comparison, government workers had the lowest unemployment rate, at 1.8 percent. The average for all industries was 3.9 percent. U.S. unemployment There are several factors that impact unemployment, as it fluctuates with the state of the economy. Unfortunately, the forecasted unemployment rate in the United States is expected to increase as we head into the latter half of the decade. Those with a bachelor’s degree or higher saw the lowest unemployment rate from 1992 to 2022 in the United States, which is attributed to the fact that higher levels of education are seen as more desirable in the workforce. Nevada unemployment Nevada is one of the states with the highest unemployment rates in the country and Vermont typically has one of the lowest unemployment rates. These are seasonally adjusted rates, which means that seasonal factors such as holiday periods and weather events that influence employment periods are removed. Nevada's economy consists of industries that are currently suffering high unemployment rates such as tourism. As of May 2023, about 5.4 percent of Nevada's population was unemployed, possibly due to the lingering impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Costa Rica: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 8.5 percent, unchanged from 8.5 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 1980 to 2030 is 7.61 percent. The minimum value, 3.77 percent, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 19.98 percent was recorded in 2020.

Georgia: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 13.9 percent, unchanged from 13.9 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Georgia from 1996 to 2030 is 16.96 percent. The minimum value, 7.55 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 27.2 percent was recorded in 2010.

Romania: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 4.8 percent, a decline from 5 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 1985 to 2030 is 6.56 percent. The minimum value, 3.4 percent, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 10.99 percent was recorded in 1994.

Unemployment Rate in Germany remained unchanged at 6.30 percent in September. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2024 is 3.5 percent, a decline from 4 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.51 percent, based on data from 105 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1999 to 2024 is 5.45 percent. The minimum value, 3.5 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 7.65 percent was recorded in 2020.

Russia MED Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Base data was reported at 4.316 % in 2036. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.333 % for 2035. Russia MED Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Base data is updated yearly, averaging 4.491 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2036, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.804 % in 2016 and a record low of 4.316 % in 2036. Russia MED Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Base data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.GB010: Unemployment Rate: Forecast: Ministry of Economic Development.

Nicaragua: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 3.36 percent, unchanged from 3.36 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 1980 to 2030 is 8.69 percent. The minimum value, 3.27 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 17.1 percent was recorded in 1994.

Fiji: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 4.5 percent, unchanged from 4.5 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Fiji from 1986 to 2030 is 6.69 percent. The minimum value, 3.74 percent, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 13.35 percent was recorded in 2020.