Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in United States
United States: Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate was -0.3 Percentage points in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in United States, 1995–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
United States recorded -0.3 Percentage points for labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in United States peaked at 0.2 Percentage points in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.2 Percentage points, in 2009.
That places United States 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in United States, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 Percentage points | — |
| 1996 | 0 Percentage points | — |
| 1997 | 0.1 Percentage points | — |
| 1998 | 0.2 Percentage points | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.1 Percentage points | -150.0% |
| 2002 | -0.3 Percentage points | +200.0% |
| 2003 | -0.6 Percentage points | +100.0% |
| 2004 | -0.2 Percentage points | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 0 Percentage points | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Percentage points | — |
| 2007 | -0.2 Percentage points | — |
| 2008 | -0.7 Percentage points | +250.0% |
| 2009 | -2.2 Percentage points | +214.3% |
| 2010 | -1.9 Percentage points | -13.6% |
| 2011 | -0.9 Percentage points | -52.6% |
| 2012 | -0.3 Percentage points | -66.7% |
| 2013 | -0.5 Percentage points | +66.7% |
| 2014 | -0.2 Percentage points | -60.0% |
| 2015 | -0.2 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1 Percentage points | -50.0% |
| 2017 | -0.1 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.1 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.1 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.3 Percentage points | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1 Percentage points | 0 Percentage points | 0.2 Percentage points | 5 |
| 2000s | -0.41 Percentage points | -2.2 Percentage points | 0.2 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.44 Percentage points | -1.9 Percentage points | -0.1 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3 Percentage points | -0.3 Percentage points | -0.3 Percentage points | 1 |
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More work & labour data for United States
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in United States?
- Labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in United States was -0.3 Percentage points in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 Percentage points in 1998.
- What is the lowest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2 Percentage points in 2009.
- How does United States rank for labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate?
- United States ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on participation rate, employment to population ratio and unemployment rate, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.