Economy

Unemployment by country.

Compare unemployment rates across countries around the world.

Countries ranked by unemployment in 2026

Unemployment measures the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Note: Some countries or territories may not be included for certain years due to missing unemployment data.

Data source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook (WEO) Database. Values are IMF estimates or projections where applicable.

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