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.

Graph and download economic data for FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Civilian Unemployment Rate, Median (UNRATEMD) from 2025 to 2027 about projection, civilian, median, unemployment, rate, and USA.

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.

Poland's unemployment rate is projected to reach *** percent in 2025, and increase to ***** percent in 2027.

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.

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 Germany remained unchanged at 6.30 percent in August. 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.

Unemployment Rate in the United Kingdom remained unchanged at 4.70 percent in July. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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.

Russia MED Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Baseline Scenario data was reported at 3.081 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.091 % for 2025. Russia MED Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Baseline Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 3.130 % from Dec 2020 (Median) to 2026, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.768 % in 2020 and a record low of 3.081 % in 2026. Russia MED Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Baseline Scenario 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.

According to a forecast by the Ministry of Finance, the unemployment rate in Finland will be *** percent in 2025. The unemployment rate is estimated to decline slowly in the coming years.

Germany: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 2.92 percent, unchanged from 2.92 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1980 to 2030 is 6.22 percent. The minimum value, 2.91 percent, was reached in 2028 while the maximum of 11.01 percent was recorded in 2005.

Unemployment Rate in Greece decreased to 8 percent in July from 9 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Greece Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The average for 2025 based on 27 countries was 5.66 percent. The highest value was in Spain: 11.14 percent and the lowest value was in the Czechia: 2.5 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2030. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

United States FRBOP Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Mean: sa: Plus 1 Qtr data was reported at 3.743 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.670 % for Dec 2018. United States FRBOP Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Mean: sa: Plus 1 Qtr data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.892 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 202 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.411 % in Mar 1983 and a record low of 3.645 % in Jun 1969. United States FRBOP Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Mean: sa: Plus 1 Qtr data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G025: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: Forecast: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

As of April 2024, Sweden is estimated to have the highest unemployment rate of the Nordic countries with *** percent respectively. Iceland and Norway had the lowest, below **** percent.

Brazil: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 7.4 percent, unchanged from 7.4 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1991 to 2030 is 9.01 percent. The minimum value, 6.03 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 13.78 percent was recorded in 2020.

Unemployment Rate in Hong Kong remained unchanged at 3.70 percent in August. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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