The unemployment rate in Costa Rica amounted to about 6.88 percent in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the rate rose by approximately 0.96 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the rate will rise by around 1.62 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.This indicator describes the unemployment rate, which can be defined by either the national definition, the ILO harmonized definition, or the OECD harmonized definition. The latter defines it as the number of unemployed people divided by the total labor force.

Labour force survey (LFS) Purpose and short description The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a household sample survey, conducted throughout the year. It is based on the responses of approximately 110,000 persons aged 15-89. Its main objective is to classify the population of 15-89 years into three groups (employed, unemployed and inactive persons on the labous market) and to provide descriptive and explanatory data on every category. This survey is also carried out in the other EU Member States and is coordinated by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In Belgium, the LFS is organised by Statbel. The objective is to obtain comparable information at European level, in particular as regards employment and unemployment rates as defined by the International Labour Office (ILO), but also to collect and disseminate data that are otherwise not available, for example about the mobility of workers, the reasons for working part-time, the various forms of part-time employment, the occupation, the educational level of the working age population, ... . Survey population Members of private households aged 15-89. Sample frame Demographic data from the National Register. Data collection method and sample size Data are collected through face-to-face interviews for the first wave of the survey. Since 2017, there have been three (shorter) follow-up waves to which households respond online or by telephone. Households with only inactive persons older than 64 can also be interviewed by telephone. Every year, around 34,000 households take part in this survey. Response rate On average, the response rate in the first wave of the survey is around 68% and in the follow-up waves between 90% and 95%. Periodicity Quarterly Release calendar Results availability: around 3 months after the end of the reference period. Forms Labour Force Survey 2024 (PDF, 1 Mb) Definitions regarding employment and unemployment The survey is harmonised at European level. The definitions regarding employment and unemployment that are mentioned are those of the International Labour Office (ILO) to allow international comparison. People with a job (employed people) comprise all people who during the reference week performed some work ‘for wage or salary’ or ‘for profit’ regardless of the duration (even if this was only one hour), or who had a job but were temporarily absent. For example, one can be temporarily absent for holidays, illness, technical or economic reasons (temporary unemployment),.... Family workers are also included in the category ‘employed’. Since 2021, people who have been temporarily unemployed for an uninterrupted period of more than three months are counted as unemployed or inactive, and no longer as employed. The unemployed comprise all people who: (a) during the reference week were without work, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; (b) were available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment within two weeks after the reference week; (c) were actively seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps during the last four weeks including the reference week to seek paid employment or self-employment, or who had found a job to start within a maximum period of three months. Please note: The ILO unemployment figures are unrelated to any possible registration with the VDAB, Actiris, FOREM or the ADG, or to the receipt of unemployment benefits from ONEM (National Employment Office). As a result, they cannot be compared with administrative unemployment figures. The labour force is made up of the employed and the unemployed. The economically inactive population comprises all people who were not considered as employed or unemployed. The employment rate represents employed persons as a percentage of the same age population. The employment rate as part of the Europe 2020 Strategy represents the share of persons employed in the population aged 20 to 64. The unemployment rate represents the share of unemployed people in the labour force (employed + unemployed) within a given age group. The economic activity rate represents the share of the labour force (employed + unemployed) in the total population within a given age group. The above indicators (employment rate, unemployment rate and economic activity rate) are the most important indicators for international comparisons of the labour market evolution. Low-skilled people are people who have at best a lower secondary education diploma. Medium-skilled people have obtained an upper secondary education diploma, but no higher education diploma. High-skilled people have a higher education diploma. Metadata Employment, unemployment, labour market (NL-FR) Labour force survey (LFS) (NL-FR) Survey methodology Modifications to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) in 2021 LFS: Methodological improvements to the Labour Force Survey 2017 (PDF, 99 Kb) LFS: Presentation of the survey until 2016 (NL-FR) LFS: Presentation of the survey from 2017 (NL-FR) Note on the occasion

This dataset contains unemployment rates for the U.S. (1948 - Present) and California (1976 - Present). The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed as a percentage of the labor force. Labor force data are restricted to people 16 years of age and older, who currently reside in 1 of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, who do not reside in institutions (e.g., penal and mental facilities, homes for the aged), and who are not on active duty in the Armed Forces. This rate is also defined as the U-3 measure of labor underutilization.

Unemployment Rate in the United States remained unchanged at 4.20 percent in May. 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 table shows the latest data for the unemployment rate available from the national authorities. Note that these numbers are updated daily. The table also shows the unemployment rate three months ago and one year ago. The unemployment rate is defined as the number of people who don't have a job and are actively look for one as percent of the labor force. The labor force includes the employed and the unemployed people. Note that these categories do not include the so-called discouraged workers. These are people who can work and want to work but are not actively looking as they believe that they cannot find a job. Hence, besides unemployment, it is also useful to look at employment in order to evaluate the health of the labor market. The unemployment rate includes three components: the structural unemployment that is generated as some sectors of the economy decline and others expand; the frictional unemployment that captures people who are between jobs for personal reasons; and the cyclical unemployment that is related to the business cycle. The more flexible the labor market in terms of hiring and firing and setting wages, the lower the first two components of the unemployment rate. If interested, you can read our brief article on unemployment.

The unemployment rate in Mexico amounted to about 2.67 percent in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the rate rose by approximately 1.47 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the rate will rise by around 0.91 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.This indicator describes the unemployment rate, which can be defined by either the national definition, the ILO harmonized definition, or the OECD harmonized definition. The latter defines it as the number of unemployed people divided by the total labor force.

The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force based on International Labour Office (ILO) definition. The labour force is the total number of people employed and unemployed. The MIP scoreboard indicator considers unemployed persons comprise persons aged 15 to 74 who:

- are without work during the reference week;

- are available to start work within the next two weeks;

- and have been actively seeking work in the past four weeks or had already found a job to start within the next three months.

Unit: rate. The indicative threshold of the indicator is 10%. In the table, values are also calculated by considering unemployed persons aged 15 to 24 and those aged 25 to 74.

Unemployment: Annual: ILO data was reported at 282.300 Person th in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 286.400 Person th for 2023. Unemployment: Annual: ILO data is updated yearly, averaging 281.700 Person th from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2024, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 552.600 Person th in 1999 and a record low of 236.600 Person th in 2013. Unemployment: Annual: ILO data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Azerbaijan – Table AZ.G008: Unemployment and Unemployment Rate: ILO Definition.

In 1990, the unemployment rate of the United States stood at 5.6 percent. Since then there have been many significant fluctuations to this number - the 2008 financial crisis left millions of people without work, as did the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of 2022 and throughout 2023, the unemployment rate came to 3.6 percent, the lowest rate seen for decades. However, 2024 saw an increase up to four percent. For monthly updates on unemployment in the United States visit either the monthly national unemployment rate here, or the monthly state unemployment rate here. Both are seasonally adjusted. UnemploymentUnemployment is defined as a situation when an employed person is laid off, fired or quits his work and is still actively looking for a job. Unemployment can be found even in the healthiest economies, and many economists consider an unemployment rate at or below five percent to mean there is 'full employment' within an economy. If former employed persons go back to school or leave the job to take care of children they are no longer part of the active labor force and therefore not counted among the unemployed. Unemployment can also be the effect of events that are not part of the normal dynamics of an economy. Layoffs can be the result of technological progress, for example when robots replace workers in automobile production. Sometimes unemployment is caused by job outsourcing, due to the fact that employers often search for cheap labor around the globe and not only domestically. In 2022, the tech sector in the U.S. experienced significant lay-offs amid growing economic uncertainty. In the fourth quarter of 2022, more than 70,000 workers were laid off, despite low unemployment nationwide. The unemployment rate in the United States varies from state to state. In 2021, California had the highest number of unemployed persons with 1.38 million out of work.

This data shows a summary of annual unemployment rates for cities within the metro Phoenix area and supports Tempe's Unemployment Rate performance measure.The performance measure page is available at 5.13 Unemployment Rate. Additional InformationSource: https://www.bls.gov/Contact (author): Madalaine McConvilleContact E-Mail (author): madalaine_mcconville@tempe.govContact (maintainer): Contact E-Mail (maintainer): Data Source Type: Excel tablePreparation Method: Extracted for selected citiesPublish Frequency: AnnualPublish Method: ManualData Dictionary

Poland Unemployment Rate: by Age: Working Age According to Eurostat Definition data was reported at 4.200 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.500 % for Dec 2017. Poland Unemployment Rate: by Age: Working Age According to Eurostat Definition data is updated quarterly, averaging 9.400 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.000 % in Mar 2004 and a record low of 2.600 % in Sep 2006. Poland Unemployment Rate: by Age: Working Age According to Eurostat Definition data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.G007: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment.

This file contains data dictionaries for the following datasets within LMIP (http://lmip.gov.au/): Summary Data Employment by Industry Employment by Industry Time Series Employment Projections by …Show full descriptionThis file contains data dictionaries for the following datasets within LMIP (http://lmip.gov.au/): Summary Data Employment by Industry Employment by Industry Time Series Employment Projections by Industry Employment by occupation Unemployment Rate, Participation Rate & Employment Rate Time Series for States/Territories Unemployment Duration Population by Age Group Population by Age Group Time Series Population by Labour Force Status

Unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate for men and women, 15 years and over, by province, current year.

Unemployment rate of Guatemala plummeted by 23.17% from 3.1 % in 2022 to 2.3 % in 2023. Since the 34.75% surge in 2020, unemployment rate sank by 20.68% in 2023. Unemployment rate can be defined by either the national definition, the ILO harmonized definition, or the OECD harmonized definition. The OECD harmonized unemployment rate gives the number of unemployed persons as a percentage of the labor force (the total number of people employed plus unemployed). [OECD Main Economic Indicators, OECD, monthly] As defined by the International Labour Organization, "unemployed workers" are those who are currently not working but are willing and able to work for pay, currently available to work, and have actively searched for work. [ILO, http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/stat/res/index.htm]

Enquête naar de arbeidskrachten (EAK) Doel en korte beschrijving De steekproefenquête naar de arbeidskrachten is een enquête bij particuliere huishoudens, die gedurende het hele jaar wordt gehouden. Ze is gebaseerd op de antwoorden van ongeveer 110.000 personen (respondenten) van 15-89 jaar. Haar voornaamste doelstelling is de populatie van 15-89 jaar op te delen in drie groepen (nl. werkende personen, werklozen en niet-beroepsactieve personen), en over elk van deze categorieën beschrijvende en verklarende gegevens te verstrekken. Deze enquête wordt ook in de andere EU-lidstaten uitgevoerd en wordt gecoördineerd door de statistische dienst van de Europese Unie, EUROSTAT. In België wordt de EAK georganiseerd door Statbel (Algemene Directie Statistiek - Statistics Belgium). De bedoeling is informatie te vergaren die op Europees vlak vergelijkbaar is, o.m. inzake werkgelegenheids- en werkloosheidscijfers overeenkomstig de definities van het Internationaal Arbeidsbureau (IAB), en daarnaast gegevens te verzamelen en te verspreiden die elders niet verkregen kunnen worden. Voorbeelden hiervan zijn mobiliteit van de werknemers, motivatie voor deeltijds werken, de verschillende vormen van tijdelijke arbeid, beroep, onderwijsniveau van de bevolking op beroepsactieve leeftijd,… Populatie Leden van privé-huishoudens van 15-89 jaar Basis van de steekproef Demografische gegevens van het Rijksregister Dataverzamelingsmethode en eventuele steekproefomvang De informatie wordt voor de eerste bevraging verzameld via face to face interviews. Sinds 2017 volgen daarna nog drie kortere opvolgbevragingen die via het web of telefonisch gebeuren. Gezinnen die uitsluitend bestaan uit niet-beroepsactieve personen ouder dan 64 jaar mogen ook telefonisch worden bevraagd. Jaarlijks nemen in België ongeveer 34.000 unieke huishoudens deel aan deze enquête. Respons Gemiddeld bedraagt de respons in de eerste bevraging 68% en in de opvolgbevragingen tussen de 90% en 95%. Frequentie Driemaandelijks. Timing publicatie Resultaten beschikbaar +/- 3 maanden na de referentieperiode Formulieren Enquête naar de arbeidskrachten 2024 (PDF, 1 Mb) Definities De enquête is geharmoniseerd op Europees niveau. De definities over werkgelegenheid en werkloosheid die worden gehanteerd zijn die van het Internationaal Arbeidsbureau (IAB), waardoor een vergelijkbaarheid van de resultaten op internationaal vlak wordt gewaarborgd. Personen met een job (werkende personen) zijn personen die gedurende de referentieweek arbeid verrichtten ‘tegen betaling’ of met als doel ‘winst te maken’ ongeacht de duur (ook al was dit maar één uur), of die een job hadden maar tijdelijk afwezig waren. Men kan bijvoorbeeld tijdelijk afwezig zijn omwille van vakantie, ziekte, technische of economische redenen (tijdelijke werkloosheid),…. Ook de meewerkende familieleden worden tot de werkenden gerekend. Sinds 2021 worden personen die een ononderbroken periode van langer dan drie maanden tijdelijke werkloos zijn bij de werklozen of niet-beroepsactieven gerekend en niet meer bij de werkenden. Werklozen zijn alle personen die: (a) tijdens de referentieweek geen werk hadden, d.w.z. niet in loondienst of als zelfstandige werkten; (b) voor werk beschikbaar waren, d.w.z. voor werk in loondienst of als zelfstandige beschikbaar waren binnen twee weken na de referentieweek; (c) actief werk zochten, d.w.z. gedurende de laatste vier weken met inbegrip van de referentieweek gerichte stappen hadden ondernomen om werk in loondienst of als zelfstandige te zoeken, of die werk hadden gevonden en binnen ten hoogste drie maanden zouden beginnen te werken. Opgelet! De IAB‐werkloosheidscijfers staan los van een eventuele inschrijving bij VDAB, Actiris, FOREM of ADG, evenals van het ontvangen van een uitkering van de RVA, en zijn dus niet vergelijkbaar met de administratieve werkloosheidscijfers. De beroepsbevolking is samengesteld uit de werkloze en de werkende bevolking. Niet‐beroepsactieven zijn alle personen die niet beschouwd worden als personen met een betrekking of als werklozen. De werkgelegenheidsgraad geeft het percentage werkende personen in een bepaalde leeftijdsgroep weer. De werkgelegenheidsgraad in het kader van de Europa 2020‐strategie geeft het percentage werkende personen in de bevolking van 20 tot 64 jaar weer. De werkloosheidsgraad geeft het percentage werklozen in de beroepsbevolking (werkende personen + werklozen) binnen een bepaalde leeftijdsgroep weer. De activiteitsgraad geeft het percentage beroepsbevolking (werkende personen + werklozen) in de totale bevolking binnen een bepaalde leeftijdsgroep weer. Bovenstaande indicatoren (werkgelegenheidsgraad, werkloosheidsgraad en activiteitsgraad) zijn de belangrijkste indicatoren om de arbeidsmarktevolutie op internationaal niveau te vergelijken. Laaggeschoolden zijn die personen die maximaal een diploma hebben van het lager secundair onderwijs. Middengeschoolden zijn personen die een diploma behaald hebben van het hoger secundair onderwijs, maar geen diploma van het hoger onderwijs. Hooggeschoolden hebben een diploma van het hoger onderwijs. Metadata Werkgelegenheid, werkloosheid, arbeidsmarkt.pdf Enquête naar de arbeidskrachten (EAK).pdf Methodologie enquêtes Wijzigingen in de Enquête naar de arbeidskrachten (EAK) in 2021 EAK: De methodologische verbeteringen in de Enquête naar de Arbeidskrachten 2017 (PDF, 98 Kb) EAK: voorstelling van de enquête vanaf 2017 (PDF, 105.77 Kb) EAK: voorstelling van de enquête tot 2016 (PDF, 98.44 Kb) Nota naar aanleiding van publicatie gegevens T4 2024 & jaarresultaten 2024 (pdf) Wetgeving Koninklijk besluit 10 JANUARI 1999 betreffende een steekproefenquête naar de arbeidskrachten (PDF, 17.26 Kb) Koninklijk besluit tot wijziging van het koninklijk besluit van 10 januari 1999 betreffende een steekproefenquête naar de arbeidskrachten (PDF, 17.48 Kb)

The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed as a percentage of the labor force. Labor force data are restricted to people 16 years of age and older, who currently reside in 1 of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, who do not reside in institutions (e.g., penal and mental facilities, homes for the aged), and who are not on active duty in the Armed Forces.

This rate is also defined as the U-3 measure of labor underutilization.

The series comes from the 'Current Population Survey (Household Survey)'

The source code is: LNU04000000

Unemployment rate can be defined by either the national definition, the ILO harmonized definition, or the OECD harmonized definition. The OECD harmonized unemployment rate gives the number of unemployed persons as a percentage of the labor force (the total number of people employed plus unemployed). [OECD Main Economic Indicators, OECD, monthly] As defined by the International Labour Organization, unemployed workers are those who are currently not working but are willing and able to work for pay, currently available to work, and have actively searched for work. [ILO, http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/stat/res/index.htm]

Definition: The unemployment rate reflects the percentage of unemployed persons aged 15 to under 65 in the labour force (employed and unemployed combined) of the corresponding age. For the definition of the unemployed according to the ILO concept, see Indicator 11.1. Note: On 1 January 2005, the survey concept was changed from a fixed reference week to a continuous survey throughout the year. From 2005, annual averages are reported. The figures for the years before 2005, on the other hand, refer to a fixed reference week in March, April or May. Note on the revision of the results for 2011 and 2012: The extrapolation framework for the microcensus has been changed: Up to the 2010 survey year, the extrapolation is based on the updated results of the 1987 census, and from 2011 on the updated results of the 2011 census. With the update for the 2013 survey year, the results for 2011 and 2012 were revised accordingly. Data source: IT.NRW, Microcensus

1990 to present (approximate 2 month lag) Virginia Labor Force and Unemployment estimates by Month by County.

Special data considerations: Period values of "M01-M12" represent Months of Year; "M13" is the Annual Average.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Local Area Unemployment Statistics, table la.data.54.Virginia Data accessed from the Bureau of Labor Statistics public database LABSTAT (https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/)

Supporting documentation can be found on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website under Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Handbook of Methods (https://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/lau/home.htm)

Survey Description: Labor force and unemployment estimates for States and local areas are developed by State workforce agencies to measure local labor market conditions under a Federal-State cooperative program. The Department of Labor develops the concepts, definitions, and technical procedures which are used by State agencies for preparation of labor force and unemployment estimates.

These estimates are derived from a variety of sources, including the Current Population Survey, the Current Employment Statistics survey, the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, various programs at the Census Bureau, and unemployment insurance claims data from the State workforce agencies.

To establish uniform labor force concepts and definitions in all States and areas consistent with those used for the U.S. as a whole, monthly national estimates of employment and unemployment from the Current Population Survey are used as controls (benchmarks) for the State labor force statistics.

Summary Data Available: Monthly labor force and unemployment series are available for approximately 7,500 geographic areas, including cities over 25,000 population, counties, metropolitan areas, States, and other areas.

For each area, the following measures are presented by place of residence:

• Total civilian labor force,
• Total number of people employed,
• Total number of people unemployed, and
• Unemployment rate

Data Characteristics: Rates are expressed as percents with one decimal place. Levels are measured as individual persons (not thousands) and are stored with no decimal places.

Unemployment Rate in France increased to 7.40 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 7.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.