Faroe Islands vs United States of America: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Faroe Islands
4.0%
in 2013
United States of America
4.3%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
124th
United States of America rank
121st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Faroe Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.3% against 4.0% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 124th and United States of America ranks 121st of 187 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 5.5% | 2.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 8.5% | 3.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Faroe Islands or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.3% against 4.0% in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Faroe Islands and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Faroe Islands and United States of America rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Faroe Islands ranks 124th and United States of America ranks 121st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.