Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States of America
United States of America: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 7,476 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
7,476 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
1st
of 46 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 of America, 1983–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States of America is 7,476 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States of America peaked at 14,740 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5,245 Thousand persons, in 1999.
United States of America ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States of America, 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 | 7,476 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
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 | 6,937 Thousand persons | 5,352 Thousand persons | 10,403 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for United States of America
- 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)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States of America?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in United States of America was 7,476 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in United States of America?
- 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 of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,245 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does United States of America rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America 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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