Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America
Northern America: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 4.72 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America is 4.72, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America peaked at 9.48 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.83, in 2022.
Northern America ranks 55th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.16 | — |
| 1992 | 7.87 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 7.35 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 6.54 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 6.03 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 5.86 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.4 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 4.88 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 4.55 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 4.28 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 4.98 | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 5.98 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 6.15 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.7 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 5.26 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 4.82 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 4.78 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.84 | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 9.17 | +57.1% |
| 2010 | 9.48 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 8.81 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 8 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 7.35 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 6.26 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 5.46 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.58 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 4.11 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 3.89 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.23 | +111.7% |
| 2021 | 5.59 | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 3.83 | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 3.83 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.28 | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 4.5 | +5.1% |
| 2026 | 4.75 | +5.7% |
| 2027 | 4.72 | -0.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America 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 | +111.7% | 3.89 | 8.23 |
| 2009 | +57.1% | 5.84 | 9.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.18 | 4.55 | 7.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 4.28 | 9.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 3.89 | 9.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 3.83 | 8.23 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America was 4.72 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 in 2022.
- How does Northern America rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern America ranks 55th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.