Unemployment by country

Share of people who want a job but cannot find one. The map opens on 2025, with figures for 181 countries.

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Highest in 2025

  1. eSwatini 34.2%
  2. South Africa 32.4%
  3. Djibouti 26.0%
  4. Botswana 24.5%
  5. Gabon 20.2%

Lowest in 2025

  1. Qatar 0.1%
  2. Cambodia 0.3%
  3. Niger 0.4%
  4. Thailand 0.8%
  5. Burundi 0.9%

About the data

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Unit
% of labor force
Years
1991–2025
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0

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