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Japan Highest Unemployment Rate

5.39% in 2002
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

The highest unemployment rate in Japan was 5.39% in 2002. The top 5 years were: 2002 (5.39%), 2003 (5.25%), 2010 (5.10%), 2009 (5.07%), 2001 (5.02%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Japan Top 5 Highest Unemployment Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2002 5.39%
2nd 2003 5.25%
3rd 2010 5.10%
4th 2009 5.07%
5th 2001 5.02%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2012 4.36% −0.23pp 62nd
2011 4.55% −0.51pp 66th
2010 5.10% +0.03pp 72nd
2009 5.07% +1.09pp 63rd
2014 3.59% −0.42pp 45th
2013 4.04% −0.29pp 55th
2008 4.00% +0.17pp 58th
2007 3.89% −0.23pp 56th
2006 4.19% −0.23pp 58th
2005 4.45% −0.29pp 57th
2004 4.73% −0.51pp 62nd
2003 5.25% −0.11pp 68th
2002 5.39% +0.34pp 74th
2001 5.02% +0.29pp 71st
2000 4.75% +0.08pp 65th
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS)
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