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Unemployment Rate by Country

186 countries • % • World Bank

What It Measures

Unemployment Rate % is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.

Key Statistics

Global Average

6.97

Median

5.24

Minimum

0.13

Maximum

34.4

Countries

186

Source

World Bank

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Highest & Lowest Countries

Top 10 — Highest Unemployment Rate

Top 10 — Highest Unemployment Rate
RankCountryValue
#1Flag of EswatiniEswatini34.4
#2Flag of South AfricaSouth Africa33.168
#3Flag of DjiboutiDjibouti25.875
#4Flag of PalestinePalestine24.42
#5Flag of BotswanaBotswana23.138
#6Flag of GabonGabon20.061
#7Flag of CongoCongo19.694
#8Flag of NamibiaNamibia19.148
#9Flag of SomaliaSomalia18.861
#10Flag of LibyaLibya18.615

Bottom 10 — Lowest Unemployment Rate

Bottom 10 — Lowest Unemployment Rate
RankCountryValue
#240Flag of QatarQatar0.13
#241Flag of CambodiaCambodia0.27
#242Flag of NigerNiger0.35
#243Flag of ThailandThailand0.69
#244Flag of BurundiBurundi0.90
#245Flag of ChadChad1.09
#246Flag of BahrainBahrain1.10
#247Flag of LaosLaos1.22
#248Flag of VietnamVietnam1.43
#249Flag of MoldovaMoldova1.43

Surprising Facts

South Africa (33.168) has 7.29 more than Djibouti (25.875) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Botswana (23.138) has 3.08 more than Gabon (20.061) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Djibouti (25.875) has 1.45 more than Palestine (24.42) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

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