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DEFINITION:
This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zimbabwe | 95% | 2009 | ||
| 2 | Nauru | 90% | 2004 | ||
| 3 | Liberia | 85% | 2003 | ||
| 4 | Burkina Faso | 77% | 2004 | ||
| =5 | Turkmenistan | 60% | 2004 | ||
| =5 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 60% | 2000 | ||
| 7 | Djibouti | 59% | 2007 | ||
| 8 | Congo, Republic of the | 53% | 2012 | ||
| 9 | Namibia | 51.2% | 2008 | ||
| 10 | Senegal | 48% | 2007 | ||
| 11 | Nepal | 46% | 2008 | ||
| 12 | Kosovo | 45.3% | 2011 | ||
| 13 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 44.1% | 2012 | ||
| 14 | Haiti | 40.6% | 2010 | ||
| =15 | Kenya | 40% | 2008 | ||
| =15 | Swaziland | 40% | 2006 | ||
| 17 | Marshall Islands | 36% | 2006 | ||
| =18 | Afghanistan | 35% | 2008 | ||
| =18 | Yemen | 35% | 2003 | ||
| 20 | Republic of Macedonia | 31% | 2012 | ||
| =21 | Mauritania | 30% | 2008 | ||
| =21 | Mali | 30% | 2004 | ||
| =21 | Libya | 30% | 2004 | ||
| =21 | Cameroon | 30% | 2001 | ||
| 25 | American Samoa | 29.8% | 2005 | ||
| 26 | Maldives | 28% | 2012 | ||
| 27 | Serbia | 25.9% | 2012 | ||
| 28 | Mayotte | 25.4% | 2005 | ||
| =29 | Spain | 25.1% | 2012 | ||
| =29 | South Africa | 25.1% | 2012 | ||
| =31 | Grenada | 25% | 2008 | ||
| =31 | Lesotho | 25% | 2008 | ||
| 33 | Greece | 24.3% | 2012 | ||
| =34 | West Bank | 23% | 2012 | ||
| =34 | Gaza Strip | 23% | 2012 | ||
| =34 | Dominica | 23% | 2000 | ||
| 37 | Equatorial Guinea | 22.3% | 2009 | ||
| 38 | Federated States of Micronesia | 22% | 2000 | ||
| Potential Future EU Members average (profile) | 21.16% | 2012 | |||
| =39 | Gabon | 21% | 2010 | ||
| =39 | Cape Verde | 21% | 2000 | ||
| =41 | Sudan | 20% | 2012 | ||
| =41 | Saint Lucia | 20% | 2003 | ||
| =41 | Comoros | 20% | 1996 | ||
| =44 | Montenegro | 19.1% | 2012 | ||
| =44 | Croatia | 19.1% | 2012 | ||
| 46 | East Timor | 18.4% | 2010 | ||
| 47 | Syria | 18% | 2012 | ||
| 48 | Botswana | 17.8% | 2009 | ||
| 49 | Tunisia | 17.4% | 2012 | ||
| 50 | Armenia | 17.3% | 2012 | ||
| 51 | New Caledonia | 17.1% | 2004 | ||
| 52 | Mozambique | 17% | 2007 | ||
| =53 | Iraq | 16% | 2012 | ||
| =53 | Puerto Rico | 16% | 2011 | ||
| 55 | Portugal | 15.7% | 2012 | ||
| 56 | Iran | 15.5% | 2012 | ||
| =57 | Georgia | 15% | 2012 | ||
| =57 | Bahrain | 15% | 2005 | ||
| =57 | Oman | 15% | 2004 | ||
| =57 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 15% | 2001 | ||
| 61 | Ireland | 14.7% | 2012 | ||
| 62 | Dominican Republic | 14.3% | 2012 | ||
| =63 | The Bahamas | 14% | 2012 | ||
| =63 | Zambia | 14% | 2006 | ||
| =63 | Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha | 14% | 1998 | ||
| =63 | Saint Helena | 14% | 1998 | ||
| Eastern Europe average (profile) | 13.91% | 2012 | |||
| 67 | Jamaica | 13.7% | 2012 | ||
| 68 | Slovakia | 13.6% | 2012 | ||
| 69 | Lithuania | 13.2% | 2012 | ||
| 70 | Cook Islands | 13.1% | 2005 | ||
| =71 | Albania | 13% | 2012 | ||
| =71 | Tonga | 13% | 2004 | ||
| 73 | Poland | 12.8% | 2012 | ||
| 74 | Egypt | 12.7% | 2012 | ||
| 75 | Jordan | 12.5% | 2012 | ||
| 76 | Wallis and Futuna | 12.2% | 2008 | ||
| =77 | Slovenia | 12% | 2012 | ||
| =77 | Niue | 12% | 2001 | ||
| 79 | Cyprus | 11.9% | 2012 | ||
| 80 | French Polynesia | 11.7% | 2010 | ||
| Europe average (profile) | 11.62% | 2012 | |||
| 81 | Barbados | 11.6% | 2012 | ||
| 82 | Latvia | 11.4% | 2012 | ||
| 83 | Belize | 11.3% | 2012 | ||
| 84 | Northern Mariana Islands | 11.2% | 2010 | ||
| Eurozone average (profile) | 11.17% | 2012 | |||
| 85 | Bulgaria | 11.1% | 2012 | ||
| =86 | Guyana | 11% | 2007 | ||
| =86 | Antigua and Barbuda | 11% | 2001 | ||
| =86 | Ghana | 11% | 2000 | ||
| European Union average (profile) | 10.8% | 2012 | |||
| NATO countries average (profile) | 10.71% | 2012 | |||
| =89 | Italy | 10.7% | 2012 | ||
| =89 | Hungary | 10.7% | 2012 | ||
| =89 | Algeria | 10.7% | 2012 | ||
| 92 | Saudi Arabia | 10.6% | 2012 | ||
| 93 | Colombia | 10.4% | 2012 | ||
| 94 | Estonia | 10.2% | 2012 | ||
| 95 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 10% | 1997 | ||
| 96 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 9.9% | 2008 | ||
| Cold countries average (profile) | 9.82% | 2011 | |||
| 97 | France | 9.8% | 2012 | ||
| 98 | Turkey | 9.2% | 2012 | ||
| =99 | Morocco | 9% | 2012 | ||
| =99 | Mongolia | 9% | 2011 | ||
| =99 | Suriname | 9% | 2008 | ||
| High income OECD countries average (profile) | 8.81% | 2012 | |||
| 102 | British Virgin Islands | 8.7% | 2010 | ||
| Former Soviet republics average (profile) | 8.68% | 2012 | |||
| 103 | Kyrgyzstan | 8.6% | 2011 | ||
| 104 | India | 8.5% | 2012 | ||
| Emerging markets average (profile) | 8.3% | 2012 | |||
| South Asia average (profile) | 8.3% | 2009 | |||
| 105 | Guam | 8.2% | 2010 | ||
| =106 | Mauritius | 8.1% | 2012 | ||
| =106 | United States | 8.1% | 2012 | ||
| =108 | United Kingdom | 8% | 2012 | ||
| =108 | Bermuda | 8% | 2012 | ||
| =108 | Sweden | 8% | 2012 | ||
| =108 | Anguilla | 8% | 2002 | ||
| =108 | Central African Republic | 8% | 2001 | ||
| =113 | Finland | 7.8% | 2012 | ||
| =113 | Costa Rica | 7.8% | 2012 | ||
| =113 | Venezuela | 7.8% | 2012 | ||
| Group of 7 countries (G7) average (profile) | 7.69% | 2012 | |||
| =116 | Belgium | 7.6% | 2012 | ||
| =116 | Fiji | 7.6% | 1999 | ||
| =118 | Bolivia | 7.5% | 2012 | ||
| =118 | Ukraine | 7.5% | 2012 | ||
| 120 | Nicaragua | 7.4% | 2012 | ||
| 121 | Canada | 7.3% | 2012 | ||
| 122 | Argentina | 7.2% | 2012 | ||
| =123 | Philippines | 7% | 2012 | ||
| =123 | San Marino | 7% | 2012 | ||
| =125 | Israel | 6.9% | 2012 | ||
| =125 | Paraguay | 6.9% | 2012 | ||
| =125 | New Zealand | 6.9% | 2012 | ||
| =125 | Aruba | 6.9% | 2005 | ||
| =129 | Czech Republic | 6.8% | 2012 | ||
| =129 | Faroe Islands | 6.8% | 2011 | ||
| Former Spanish colonies average (profile) | 6.8% | 2012 | |||
| 131 | China | 6.5% | 2012 | ||
| 132 | Malta | 6.4% | 2012 | ||
| 133 | Chile | 6.3% | 2012 | ||
| 134 | Virgin Islands | 6.2% | 2004 | ||
| =135 | Indonesia | 6.1% | 2012 | ||
| =135 | Luxembourg | 6.1% | 2012 | ||
| =135 | El Salvador | 6.1% | 2012 | ||
| =138 | Denmark | 6% | 2012 | ||
| =138 | Pakistan | 6% | 2012 | ||
| =138 | Uruguay | 6% | 2012 | ||
| =138 | Montserrat | 6% | 1998 | ||
| Non-religious countries average (profile) | 5.97% | 2012 | |||
| 142 | Iceland | 5.8% | 2012 | ||
| 143 | Azerbaijan | 5.7% | 2012 | ||
| =144 | Moldova | 5.6% | 2012 | ||
| =144 | Trinidad and Tobago | 5.6% | 2012 | ||
| =144 | Romania | 5.6% | 2012 | ||
| =147 | Russia | 5.5% | 2012 | ||
| =147 | Brazil | 5.5% | 2012 | ||
| =147 | Germany | 5.5% | 2012 | ||
| 150 | Burma | 5.4% | 2012 | ||
| =151 | Netherlands | 5.3% | 2012 | ||
| =151 | Kazakhstan | 5.3% | 2012 | ||
| =153 | Australia | 5.2% | 2012 | ||
| =153 | Peru | 5.2% | 2012 | ||
| Western Europe average (profile) | 5.09% | 2011 | |||
| =155 | Bangladesh | 5% | 2012 | ||
| =155 | Mexico | 5% | 2012 | ||
| =157 | Ecuador | 4.9% | 2012 | ||
| =157 | Uzbekistan | 4.9% | 2012 | ||
| =157 | Nigeria | 4.9% | 2011 | ||
| =157 | Greenland | 4.9% | 2011 | ||
| 161 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4.5% | 1997 | ||
| =162 | Panama | 4.4% | 2012 | ||
| =162 | Japan | 4.4% | 2012 | ||
| =162 | Honduras | 4.4% | 2012 | ||
| =165 | Taiwan | 4.2% | 2012 | ||
| =165 | Palau | 4.2% | 2005 | ||
| =167 | Guatemala | 4.1% | 2011 | ||
| =167 | Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) | 4.1% | 2010 | ||
| =169 | Sri Lanka | 4% | 2012 | ||
| =169 | Bhutan | 4% | 2009 | ||
| =169 | Cayman Islands | 4% | 2008 | ||
| 172 | Cuba | 3.8% | 2012 | ||
| 173 | Hong Kong | 3.3% | 2012 | ||
| =174 | South Korea | 3.2% | 2012 | ||
| =174 | Norway | 3.2% | 2012 | ||
| =174 | Vietnam | 3.2% | 2012 | ||
| =177 | Malaysia | 3% | 2012 | ||
| =177 | Gibraltar | 3% | 2005 | ||
| =179 | Andorra | 2.9% | 2012 | ||
| =179 | Austria | 2.9% | 2012 | ||
| =179 | Switzerland | 2.9% | 2012 | ||
| 182 | Brunei | 2.6% | 2011 | ||
| =183 | Tajikistan | 2.5% | 2012 | ||
| =183 | Liechtenstein | 2.5% | 2011 | ||
| =183 | Laos | 2.5% | 2009 | ||
| 186 | United Arab Emirates | 2.4% | 2001 | ||
| 187 | Kuwait | 2.2% | 2004 | ||
| =188 | Macau | 2% | 2012 | ||
| =188 | Isle of Man | 2% | 2011 | ||
| =188 | Seychelles | 2% | 2006 | ||
| =188 | Kiribati | 2% | 1992 | ||
| =192 | Singapore | 1.9% | 2012 | ||
| =192 | Papua New Guinea | 1.9% | 2008 | ||
| =194 | Jersey | 1.7% | 2012 | ||
| =194 | Vanuatu | 1.7% | 1999 | ||
| 196 | Belarus | 1% | 2009 | ||
| 197 | Guernsey | 0.9% | 2006 | ||
| 198 | Thailand | 0.7% | 2012 | ||
| 199 | Qatar | 0.5% | 2012 | ||
| =200 | Monaco | 0.0 | 2011 | ||
| =200 | Cambodia | 0.0 | 2011 |
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Interesting observations about Economy > Unemployment rate
- Spain ranked first for unemployment rate amongst European Union in 2012.
- Kosovo ranked first for unemployment rate amongst Europe in 2011.
- South Africa ranked first for unemployment rate amongst Emerging markets in 2012.
- Zimbabwe ranked first for unemployment rate amongst Christian countries in 2009.
- Nepal ranked first for unemployment rate amongst Cold countries in 2008.
- France ranked first for unemployment rate amongst Non-religious countries in 2012.
- Greece ranked second for unemployment rate amongst High income OECD countries in 2012.
- Haiti ranked first for unemployment rate amongst Catholic countries in 2010.
- Italy ranked first for unemployment rate amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2012.
- Germany ranked third last for unemployment rate amongst Eurozone in 2012.
- Kenya ranked first for unemployment rate amongst Religious countries in 2008.
