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Unemployment by country

181 countries ranked · 2025 · World Bank

The share of the labour force that wants work and is actively looking but can't find a job. People not seeking work aren't counted.

1. 1Qatar0.13%
2. 2Cambodia0.26%
3. 3Niger0.39%
4. 4Thailand0.78%
5. 5Burundi0.92%
6. 6Chad1.06%
7. 7Bahrain1.10%
8. 8Laos1.19%
9. 9Solomon Islands1.43%
10. 10Moldova1.50%
11. 11Vietnam1.52%
12. 12Tanzania1.57%
13. 13Benin1.59%
14. 14Timor-Leste1.59%
15. 15Cuba1.75%
16. 16Togo2.00%
17. 17Tonga2.01%
18. 18Russia2.13%
19. 19United Arab Emirates2.17%
20. 20Kuwait2.18%
21. 21Philippines2.23%
22. 22Ivory Coast2.32%
23. 23Macau2.35%
24. 24Japan2.45%
25. 25Papua New Guinea2.57%

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