Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States
United States: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 6,859 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
6,859 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
14,740 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
5,245 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
44
1983–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States, 1983–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States is 6,859 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States peaked at 14,740 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5,245 Thousand persons, in 1999.
United States ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 8,992 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 7,978 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 7,718 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 7,460 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 6,526 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 6,143 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 6,300 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7,525 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 8,755 Thousand persons | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 9,044 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 7,959 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 6,689 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 6,873 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6,681 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 5,957 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 5,565 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 5,245 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 5,265 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 7,773 Thousand persons | +47.6% |
| 2002 | 8,208 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 7,945 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 7,600 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,957 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 6,490 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 7,371 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 11,000 Thousand persons | +49.2% |
| 2009 | 14,740 Thousand persons | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 13,997 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 12,692 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 11,845 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 9,984 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 8,332 Thousand persons | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 7,543 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 7,170 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 6,278 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 6,030 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 5,503 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 10,403 Thousand persons | +89.0% |
| 2021 | 5,963 Thousand persons | -42.7% |
| 2022 | 5,352 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 5,907 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 6,452 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 7,003 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2026 | 6,859 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +89.0% | 5,503 Thousand persons | 10,403 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,302 Thousand persons | 6,143 Thousand persons | 8,992 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 7,029 Thousand persons | 5,245 Thousand persons | 9,044 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,335 Thousand persons | 5,265 Thousand persons | 14,740 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,937 Thousand persons | 5,503 Thousand persons | 13,997 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,848 Thousand persons | 5,352 Thousand persons | 10,403 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States
More work & labour data for United States
- STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2025 edition — Total employment 285,643 Hours (2023)
- STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Total employment 276,623 Hours (2019)
- Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data 1,103 (2026)
- Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs 27.6 Rate (2024)
- Annual net earnings 34,012 (2023)
- Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap 59.7 Rate (2023)
- Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children 34,568 Purchasing power standard (PPS) (2024)
- Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap 27.7 Rate (2023)
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data 20,303 Thousand persons (2020)
- Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) 36.7% (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States was 6,859 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14,740 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,245 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does United States rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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