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Unemployment Rate - Ranking 1982

All countries ranked by unemployment rate · World Bank
Year

In 1982, Hungary (0.15%), Switzerland (0.43%), and Iceland (0.67%) ranked highest in unemployment rate among all countries. Jamaica ranked lowest at 27.58%.

Unemployment Rate by Country - 1982
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Hungary 0.15% -33.6%
2nd Switzerland 0.43% +125.3%
3rd Iceland 0.67% +83.6%
4th Luxembourg 1.33% +31.0%
5th Japan 2.35% +6.4%
6th Norway 2.61% +30.2%
7th Cyprus 2.80% -
8th Albania 2.81% -33.4%
9th Austria 3.10% +40.9%
10th Hong Kong SAR, China 3.52% -9.7%
11th Korea 4.13% -8.2%
12th Mexico 4.20% +366.7%
13th Sweden 4.34% +27.1%
14th New Zealand 4.36% +11.4%
15th Argentina 4.50% -10.0%
16th Israel 5.05% -1.3%
17th Greece 5.80% +45.0%
18th Finland 6.08% +5.8%
19th Singapore 6.28% +6.0%
20th Peru 6.40% -5.9%
21st Netherlands 6.53% +42.4%
22nd Honduras 6.67% -5.0%
23rd Germany 6.73% +39.4%
24th Colombia 7.10% +8.2%
25th Australia 7.18% +24.2%
26th Portugal 7.46% -10.0%
27th Denmark 7.47% +7.0%
28th Türkiye 7.60% +5.6%
29th France 8.07% +8.5%
30th Italy 8.29% +8.4%
31st Costa Rica 9.41% +7.3%
32nd United States 9.71% +27.5%
33rd United Kingdom 10.73% +11.1%
34th South Africa 10.76% +9.5%
35th Panama 10.98% +19.6%
36th Canada 11.10% +45.7%
37th Belgium 11.50% +15.0%
38th Nicaragua 12.40% +5.1%
39th São Tomé and Principe 13.62% +0.0%
40th Barbados 13.65% +26.9%
41st Algeria 15.00% -2.5%
42nd Spain 15.77% +14.6%
43rd Chile 19.81% +92.5%
44th Mauritius 20.56% -
45th Sudan 22.22% -0.5%
46th Cabo Verde 22.23% +1.7%
47th Puerto Rico (US) 22.80% +15.2%
48th Jamaica 27.58% +6.3%

FAQ

Which country has the highest unemployment rate in 1982?

Hungary has the highest unemployment rate in 1982 at 0.15%.

Which country has the lowest unemployment rate in 1982?

Jamaica has the lowest unemployment rate in 1982 at 27.58%.

How many countries are ranked by unemployment rate?

48 countries have unemployment rate data for 1982.

What are the top 3 countries by unemployment rate?

1. Hungary (0.15%), 2. Switzerland (0.43%), 3. Iceland (0.67%).