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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Monthly Unemployment Rate Total: 25 Years or over for OECD (OECDLRHUADTTSTSAQ) from Q1 2005 to Q1 2025 about OECD Europe, 25 years +, harmonized, Europe, labor force, labor, unemployment, and persons.

Between January and September 2022, the monthly average unemployment rate in OECD countries fell by almost half a percent. The country with the highest levels of unemployment in this period was Spain, and the country with the lowest was Czechia.

As of the fourth quarter of 2022, Spain had the highest unemployment rate among OECD countries with ** percent. Spain was followed by Greece and Costa Rica, with **** and **** percent respectively. In comparison, the unemployment rate in Czechia was recorded at *** percent which was the lowest rate in that time.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for OECD Members (SLUEM1524ZSOED) from 1991 to 2024 about OECD Economies, unemployment, and rate.

The infra-annual dataflow on the monthly unemployment rate is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the unemployed population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and for selected other economies.

The unemployment rate is calculated as the number of unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force (i.e., the unemployed plus those in employment). The unemployed are persons in their working age who, in the reference period, do not have a job; are available for work; and, have taken specific steps to find a job.

The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.

OECD members youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 11.49%, a 0.27% increase from 2023.

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<li>OECD members youth unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>11.22%</strong>, a <strong>0.34% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>OECD members youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>11.56%</strong>, a <strong>2.04% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>OECD members youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>13.60%</strong>, a <strong>2.21% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: 15 Years or over for OECD (OECDLRUNTTTTSTSAQ) from Q3 2010 to Q1 2025 about OECD Europe, 15 years +, Europe, labor force, labor, unemployment, and persons.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Monthly Unemployment Rate Male: 15 Years or over for OECD (OECDLRHUTTMASTSAQ) from Q1 2005 to Q1 2025 about OECD Europe, males, harmonized, Europe, labor force, labor, and unemployment.

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This dataset was created by Michael Bryant

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Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for High Income OECD Countries (SLUEM1524ZSOEC) from 1991 to 2014 about OECD Economies, income, unemployment, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Monthly Unemployment Rate Male: 25 Years or over for OECD (OECDLRHUADMASTSAM) from Jan 2007 to May 2025 about OECD Europe, males, 25 years +, harmonized, Europe, labor force, labor, and unemployment.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Female: From 15 to 64 Years for OECD (OECDLRUN64FESTSAQ) from Q1 2008 to Q1 2025 about OECD Europe, 15 to 64 years, females, Europe, labor force, labor, and unemployment.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Monthly Unemployment Rate Male: 15 Years or over for OECD (OECDLRHUTTMASTSAM) from Jan 2005 to May 2025 about OECD Europe, males, harmonized, Europe, labor force, labor, and unemployment.

Graph and download economic data for Harmonized Unemployment Rate: Total: All Persons for the OECD Total Area (DISCONTINUED) (LRHUTTTTO1M156N) from Apr 1998 to Oct 2017 about OECD Economies, harmonized, unemployment, persons, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate: Aged 15-64: Males for the OECD Total Area (DISCONTINUED) (LRUN64MAO1A156N) from 2006 to 2016 about OECD Economies, 15 to 64 years, males, unemployment, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: From 25 to 54 Years for OECD (OECDLRUN25TTSTQ) from Q3 2010 to Q1 2025 about OECD Europe, 25 to 54 years, Europe, labor force, labor, unemployment, and persons.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: From 15 to 64 Years for OECD (OECDLRUN64TTSTSAQ) from Q1 2008 to Q4 2024 about OECD Europe, 15 to 64 years, Europe, labor force, labor, unemployment, and persons.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Monthly Unemployment Rate Female: From 15 to 24 Years for OECD (OECDLRHU24FESTSAM) from Jan 2007 to May 2025 about OECD Europe, 15 to 24 years, females, harmonized, Europe, labor force, labor, and unemployment.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Male: From 15 to 64 Years for OECD (OECDLRUN64MASTSAQ) from Q1 2008 to Q1 2025 about OECD Europe, 15 to 64 years, males, Europe, labor force, labor, and unemployment.