High income OECD countries Compared by Economy > Unemployment rate
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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 | Spain | 25.1% | 2012 | ||
| 2 | Greece | 24.3% | 2012 | ||
| 3 | Portugal | 15.7% | 2012 | ||
| 4 | Ireland | 14.7% | 2012 | ||
| 5 | Slovakia | 13.6% | 2012 | ||
| 6 | Poland | 12.8% | 2012 | ||
| 7 | Slovenia | 12% | 2012 | ||
| 8 | Italy | 10.7% | 2012 | ||
| 9 | Estonia | 10.2% | 2012 | ||
| 10 | France | 9.8% | 2012 | ||
| 11 | United States | 8.1% | 2012 | ||
| =12 | Sweden | 8% | 2012 | ||
| =12 | United Kingdom | 8% | 2012 | ||
| 14 | Finland | 7.8% | 2012 | ||
| 15 | Belgium | 7.6% | 2012 | ||
| 16 | Canada | 7.3% | 2012 | ||
| =17 | New Zealand | 6.9% | 2012 | ||
| =17 | Israel | 6.9% | 2012 | ||
| 19 | Czech Republic | 6.8% | 2012 | ||
| 20 | Chile | 6.3% | 2012 | ||
| 21 | Luxembourg | 6.1% | 2012 | ||
| 22 | Denmark | 6% | 2012 | ||
| 23 | Iceland | 5.8% | 2012 | ||
| 24 | Germany | 5.5% | 2012 | ||
| 25 | Netherlands | 5.3% | 2012 | ||
| 26 | Australia | 5.2% | 2012 | ||
| 27 | Japan | 4.4% | 2012 | ||
| =28 | Norway | 3.2% | 2012 | ||
| =28 | South Korea | 3.2% | 2012 | ||
| =30 | Switzerland | 2.9% | 2012 | ||
| =30 | Austria | 2.9% | 2012 |
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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.
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