Unemployment rate (IMF) Ranking

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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 6.82%
Median 5.00%
Nicaragua · #97 · 3.00% · 2031

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115 countries

# Country Value (%) Year
🥇 Sudan 50.20% 2031
🥈 Venezuela, RB 35.60% 2018
🥉 South Africa 31.90% 2031
4 Nigeria 22.60% 2018
5 Jordan 21.30% 2031
6 Tunisia 15.20% 2025
7 Georgia 13.90% 2031
8 Sao Tome and Principe 13.50% 2017
9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.60% 2031
10 Armenia 12.10% 2031
11 Lebanon 11.50% 2023
12 Algeria 11.40% 2019
13 Morocco 11.00% 2031
14 North Macedonia 11.00% 2031
15 Colombia 10.00% 2031
16 Spain 10.00% 2031
17 Egypt, Arab Rep. 9.50% 2031
18 Ukraine 9.30% 2031
19 Turkiye 9.10% 2031
20 Iran, Islamic Rep. 9.00% 2031
21 Bahamas, The 9.00% 2031
22 Finland 8.80% 2031
23 Albania 8.70% 2031
24 Syrian Arab Republic 8.60% 2010
25 Cabo Verde 8.50% 2031
26 Serbia 8.30% 2031
27 Uruguay 8.00% 2031
28 Costa Rica 8.00% 2031
29 Sweden 7.50% 2031
30 Brazil 7.40% 2031
31 Chile 7.40% 2031
32 France 7.30% 2031
33 Greece 6.80% 2031
34 Barbados 6.80% 2031
35 Suriname 6.80% 2031
36 Peru 6.50% 2031
37 Argentina 6.50% 2031
38 Honduras 6.50% 2031
39 Latvia 6.30% 2031
40 Estonia 6.20% 2031
41 Bahrain 6.20% 2024
42 Italy 6.00% 2031
43 Canada 6.00% 2031
44 Panama 6.00% 2031
45 Lithuania 5.90% 2031
46 Mauritius 5.90% 2031
47 Puerto Rico (US) 5.90% 2031
48 Luxembourg 5.80% 2031
49 Belgium 5.80% 2031
50 Portugal 5.70% 2031
51 Slovak Republic 5.60% 2031
52 Romania 5.50% 2031
53 Austria 5.20% 2031
54 Paraguay 5.20% 2031
55 China 5.10% 2031
56 Pakistan 5.00% 2031
57 Ireland 5.00% 2031
58 Dominican Republic 5.00% 2031
59 Azerbaijan 5.00% 2031
60 Mongolia 5.00% 2031
61 India 4.90% 2031
62 El Salvador 4.80% 2031
63 Cyprus 4.70% 2031
64 Croatia 4.70% 2031
65 Indonesia 4.70% 2031
66 Brunei Darussalam 4.70% 2031
67 Bolivia 4.50% 2026
68 United Kingdom 4.50% 2031
69 Australia 4.50% 2031
70 Fiji 4.50% 2031
71 Netherlands 4.50% 2031
72 Sri Lanka 4.40% 2024
73 Kazakhstan 4.40% 2031
74 Aruba 4.40% 2031
75 New Zealand 4.40% 2031
76 Philippines 4.40% 2031
77 San Marino 4.40% 2031
78 Slovenia 4.10% 2031
79 Trinidad and Tobago 4.10% 2031
80 Kyrgyz Republic 4.00% 2031
81 Iceland 4.00% 2031
82 United States 3.90% 2031
83 Norway 3.90% 2031
84 Hungary 3.80% 2031
85 Liechtenstein 3.80% 2031
86 Israel 3.60% 2031
87 Bhutan 3.50% 2023
88 Saudi Arabia 3.50% 2024
89 Moldova 3.50% 2031
90 Russian Federation 3.40% 2031
91 Jamaica 3.40% 2025
92 Bulgaria 3.20% 2031
93 Poland 3.20% 2031
94 Ecuador 3.10% 2031
95 Malta 3.00% 2031
96 Malaysia 3.00% 2031
97 Nicaragua 3.00% 2031
98 Uzbekistan 3.00% 2031
99 Germany 2.90% 2031
100 Denmark 2.90% 2031
101 Belarus 2.90% 2031
102 Czechia 2.90% 2031
103 Mexico 2.80% 2031
104 Korea, Rep. 2.80% 2031
105 Switzerland 2.80% 2031
106 Hong Kong SAR, China 2.70% 2031
107 Belize 2.60% 2031
108 Japan 2.50% 2031
109 Tajikistan 2.50% 2011
110 Seychelles 2.40% 2031
111 Viet Nam 2.20% 2031
112 Singapore 2.10% 2031
113 Macao SAR, China 1.70% 2031
114 Andorra 1.50% 2031
115 Thailand 1.00% 2031