Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World
World: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 4.84 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World is 4.84, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World peaked at 6.59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.84, in 2027.
That places World 49th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.11 | — |
| 1992 | 5.26 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 5.53 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 5.78 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 5.91 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 5.98 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 6.01 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.16 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.28 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 6.11 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.19 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.41 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 6.48 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.33 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6.22 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.97 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 5.77 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.82 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.41 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 6.28 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.15 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.1 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.96 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.97 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.89 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.76 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.59 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.59 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 6.04 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 5.25 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 4.88 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 4.87 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 4.86 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 4.84 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.78 | 5.11 | 6.28 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.17 | 5.77 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.98 | 5.59 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 4.84 | 6.59 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for World
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1316 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.688 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.09 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10.18 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World was 4.84 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 in 2027.
- How does World rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- World ranks 49th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.