Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in OECD
OECD: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 6.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in OECD, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
OECD recorded 6.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in OECD peaked at 9.96 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2007.
That places OECD 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 1997 | 9.02 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.42 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 8.86 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 8.09 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 7.63 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 8.09 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 8.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 7.9 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.46 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 6.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 6.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 6.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.12 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 9.96 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 8.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 7.64 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 6.27 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 6.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 6.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.84 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8.42 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.53 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.12 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.96 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.96 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.96 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.98 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 17 Austria 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Argentina 6.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Luxembourg 6.58 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Switzerland 5.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 22 India 5.44 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Ireland 5.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for OECD
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 37,610 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 36,963 Persons (2022)
- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels 666,682 Persons (2025)
- Unemployed population — Unemployment 34,262 Persons (2024)
- Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked 1,736 Hours per year per person (2025)
- Incidence of unemployment by duration 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Monthly unemployment levels 34,246 Persons (2024)
- Gender share of part-time employment 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition 504,527 Persons (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment 504,527 Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in OECD?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in OECD was 6.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2007.
- How does OECD rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- OECD ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.