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Unemployment Rate - Ranking 1983

All countries ranked by unemployment rate · World Bank
Year

In 1983, Hungary (0.17%), Switzerland (0.85%), and Iceland (1.02%) ranked highest in unemployment rate among all countries. Jamaica ranked lowest at 26.38%.

Unemployment Rate by Country - 1983
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Hungary 0.17% +12.3%
2nd Switzerland 0.85% +98.6%
3rd Iceland 1.02% +52.5%
4th Luxembourg 1.62% +21.4%
5th Japan 2.66% +13.1%
6th Cyprus 3.30% +17.9%
7th Albania 3.34% +18.6%
8th Norway 3.43% +31.5%
9th Austria 3.70% +19.4%
10th Pakistan 3.85% -
11th Korea 4.12% -0.3%
12th Hong Kong SAR, China 4.35% +23.5%
13th Israel 4.56% -9.6%
14th Sweden 4.76% +9.6%
15th Argentina 5.00% +11.1%
16th Singapore 5.57% -11.3%
17th Mexico 6.10% +45.2%
18th Finland 6.15% +1.2%
19th New Zealand 6.24% +43.2%
20th Honduras 6.50% -2.4%
21st Italy 7.37% -11.1%
22nd France 7.38% -8.5%
23rd Türkiye 7.51% -1.2%
24th Greece 7.90% +36.2%
25th Portugal 7.95% +6.5%
26th Germany 8.10% +20.3%
27th Netherlands 8.25% +26.5%
28th Paraguay 8.30% -
29th Denmark 8.38% +12.2%
30th Colombia 8.69% +22.5%
31st Peru 9.00% +40.6%
32nd Costa Rica 9.23% -1.9%
33rd United States 9.60% -1.1%
34th Australia 9.97% +38.8%
35th Belgium 10.74% -6.6%
36th Nicaragua 11.00% -11.3%
37th United Kingdom 11.48% +7.0%
38th Panama 11.57% +5.4%
39th Canada 12.00% +8.1%
40th Malta 12.50% -
41st South Africa 12.54% +16.6%
42nd São Tomé and Principe 13.62% +0.0%
43rd Algeria 14.29% -4.8%
44th Uruguay 14.50% -
45th Barbados 14.95% +9.5%
46th Spain 17.22% +9.2%
47th Mauritius 19.72% -4.1%
48th Chile 21.00% +6.0%
49th Sudan 21.43% -3.6%
50th Cabo Verde 22.60% +1.7%
51st Puerto Rico (US) 23.40% +2.6%
52nd Jamaica 26.38% -4.3%

FAQ

Which country has the highest unemployment rate in 1983?

Hungary has the highest unemployment rate in 1983 at 0.17%.

Which country has the lowest unemployment rate in 1983?

Jamaica has the lowest unemployment rate in 1983 at 26.38%.

How many countries are ranked by unemployment rate?

52 countries have unemployment rate data for 1983.

What are the top 3 countries by unemployment rate?

1. Hungary (0.17%), 2. Switzerland (0.85%), 3. Iceland (1.02%).