Unemployment rate (IMF) Ranking

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Unemployment rate (IMF) (%)

The unemployment rate (IMF forecast) is an important economic indicator showing the health of each country's labor market. A lower unemployment rate indicates more robust employment. Countries ranking high in the rankings (with low unemployment rates) are typically those with stable economies and advancing job creation, with advanced countries and performing emerging Asian economies commonly at the top. Conversely, those ranking low (with high unemployment rates) are countries facing economic challenges and structural problems, including those experiencing financial crises or undergoing industrial transitions. As these are future projections by the IMF, the forecasts reflect the outlook incorporating each country's economic trends and policy impacts, serving as a reference material for investment decisions and economic analysis.

115 countries
Avg 6.88%
Median 5.00%
Korea, Rep. · #104 · 2.80% · 2030

115 countries

# Country Value (%) Year
🥇 Sudan 46.50% 2030
🥈 Venezuela, RB 35.60% 2018
🥉 South Africa 32.20% 2030
4 Nigeria 22.60% 2018
5 Jordan 22.00% 2023
6 Tunisia 16.40% 2023
7 Georgia 13.90% 2030
8 Sao Tome and Principe 13.50% 2017
9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.60% 2030
10 Armenia 12.50% 2030
11 North Macedonia 12.10% 2030
12 Morocco 11.60% 2030
13 Lebanon 11.50% 2023
14 Algeria 11.40% 2019
15 Spain 10.70% 2030
16 Colombia 9.40% 2030
17 Turkiye 9.10% 2030
18 Bahamas, The 9.00% 2030
19 Iran, Islamic Rep. 9.00% 2030
20 Albania 8.70% 2030
21 Syrian Arab Republic 8.60% 2010
22 Costa Rica 8.50% 2030
23 Ukraine 8.50% 2030
24 Cabo Verde 8.50% 2030
25 Finland 8.30% 2030
26 Serbia 8.20% 2030
27 Honduras 8.00% 2030
28 Uruguay 8.00% 2030
29 Sweden 7.90% 2030
30 Chile 7.90% 2030
31 Barbados 7.80% 2030
32 Panama 7.70% 2030
33 Egypt, Arab Rep. 7.70% 2030
34 Brazil 7.40% 2030
35 Greece 7.20% 2030
36 France 7.00% 2030
37 Suriname 7.00% 2030
38 Italy 6.80% 2030
39 Argentina 6.50% 2030
40 Peru 6.50% 2030
41 Latvia 6.40% 2030
42 Estonia 6.30% 2030
43 Bahrain 6.20% 2024
44 Portugal 6.20% 2030
45 Canada 6.00% 2030
46 Mauritius 5.90% 2030
47 Lithuania 5.90% 2030
48 Puerto Rico (US) 5.90% 2030
49 Belgium 5.80% 2030
50 Luxembourg 5.70% 2030
51 Slovak Republic 5.60% 2030
52 Austria 5.30% 2030
53 Paraguay 5.20% 2030
54 China 5.10% 2030
55 Bolivia 5.10% 2025
56 Romania 5.00% 2030
57 Azerbaijan 5.00% 2030
58 Dominican Republic 5.00% 2030
59 Croatia 5.00% 2030
60 Indonesia 5.00% 2030
61 Mongolia 5.00% 2030
62 Pakistan 5.00% 2030
63 El Salvador 5.00% 2030
64 India 4.90% 2030
65 Ireland 4.80% 2030
66 Sri Lanka 4.80% 2024
67 Aruba 4.80% 2030
68 Brunei Darussalam 4.70% 2030
69 Cyprus 4.70% 2030
70 Fiji 4.50% 2030
71 San Marino 4.50% 2030
72 Netherlands 4.50% 2030
73 New Zealand 4.40% 2030
74 Russian Federation 4.40% 2030
75 Kazakhstan 4.40% 2030
76 Australia 4.30% 2030
77 Jamaica 4.20% 2024
78 United Kingdom 4.10% 2030
79 Slovenia 4.10% 2030
80 Trinidad and Tobago 4.00% 2030
81 Iceland 4.00% 2030
82 Kyrgyz Republic 4.00% 2030
83 Israel 3.90% 2030
84 Norway 3.80% 2030
85 Hungary 3.80% 2030
86 United States 3.70% 2030
87 Philippines 3.70% 2030
88 Moldova 3.50% 2030
89 Saudi Arabia 3.50% 2024
90 Bhutan 3.50% 2023
91 Ecuador 3.50% 2030
92 Nicaragua 3.40% 2030
93 Bulgaria 3.20% 2030
94 Poland 3.20% 2030
95 Uzbekistan 3.10% 2030
96 Denmark 3.00% 2030
97 Mexico 3.00% 2030
98 Seychelles 3.00% 2030
99 Malaysia 3.00% 2030
100 Belarus 2.90% 2030
101 Germany 2.90% 2030
102 Hong Kong SAR, China 2.80% 2030
103 Switzerland 2.80% 2030
104 Korea, Rep. 2.80% 2030
105 Liechtenstein 2.70% 2030
106 Belize 2.60% 2030
107 Japan 2.60% 2030
108 Tajikistan 2.50% 2011
109 Malta 2.50% 2030
110 Czechia 2.40% 2030
111 Viet Nam 2.20% 2030
112 Singapore 2.10% 2030
113 Macao SAR, China 1.70% 2030
114 Andorra 1.60% 2030
115 Thailand 1.00% 2030