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Unemployment Rates by Country
Ranked by unemployment as a share of the labour force, from the World Bank's modelled ILO estimates, lowest first. Very low unemployment in poor countries often means people can't afford to be unemployed; informal work counts as work. Read this one with its neighbours: GDP per capita and poverty.
In the latest World Bank data, Qatar leads at 0.1%, ahead of Cambodia and Niger.
World Bank — unemployment, % of labour force (ILO modelled) · 178 countries covered
Quick answers
Which country has the lowest unemployment in the world?
Qatar has the lowest unemployment rate at 0.1%. Source: World Bank — unemployment, % of labour force (ILO modelled). 178 countries are covered; the full ranked table is on this page.
Which country has the lowest unemployment in Europe?
Moldova has the lowest unemployment rate in Europe at 1.5%, ranked #10 worldwide. Source: World Bank — unemployment, % of labour force (ILO modelled).
Full ranking · 178 countries
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Unemployment Rates by Country — Europe
Top 10 of 41 ranked Europe countries; world rank in the left column.
Unemployment Rates by Country — Asia
Top 10 of 44 ranked Asia countries; world rank in the left column.
Unemployment Rates by Country — North America
Top 10 of 19 ranked North America countries; world rank in the left column.
Unemployment Rates by Country — South America
Top 10 of 12 ranked South America countries; world rank in the left column.
Unemployment Rates by Country — Africa
Top 10 of 53 ranked Africa countries; world rank in the left column.
Unemployment Rates by Country — Oceania
Top 10 of 9 ranked countries in Oceania; world rank in the left column.
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