European Union vs United States of America: Monthly unemployment levels
Monthly unemployment levels over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
European Union currently reports 13,292 Persons against 6,761 Persons in United States of America, a difference of 6,531 Persons.
That makes European Union's figure about 2.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 10 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,255 Persons | 8,265 Persons | 9,990 Persons | European Union |
| 2010s | 19,929 Persons | 9,750 Persons | 10,179 Persons | European Union |
| 2020s | 13,941 Persons | 8,082 Persons | 5,860 Persons | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly unemployment levels, European Union or United States of America?
- European Union, at 13,292 Persons against 6,761 Persons in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in monthly unemployment levels between European Union and United States of America?
- 6,531 Persons, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for monthly unemployment levels?
- European Union ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Monthly unemployment levels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on the monthly unemployed population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the unemployed population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and for selected other economies. Chile, Costa Rica, and the United Kingdom publish Labour Force Survey (LFS) data using a rolling quarter methodology. The OECD treats the middle month of the rolling quarter as the reference month. As a result, the publication of monthly LFS data for these countries may be delayed by one month or more relative to the OECD reference month. The unemployed are persons in their working age who, in the reference period, do not have a job; are available for work; and, have taken specific steps to find a job. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.