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Unemployment Rate - Ranking 1985

All countries ranked by unemployment rate · World Bank
Year

In 1985, Hungary (0.04%), Iceland (0.91%), and Switzerland (0.98%) ranked highest in unemployment rate among all countries. Jamaica ranked lowest at 25.01%.

Unemployment Rate by Country - 1985
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Hungary 0.04% -65.0%
2nd Iceland 0.91% -27.8%
3rd Switzerland 0.98% -13.7%
4th Luxembourg 1.67% -4.6%
5th Indonesia 2.22% +37.0%
6th Norway 2.59% -17.8%
7th Japan 2.63% -3.1%
8th Hong Kong SAR, China 3.18% -17.9%
9th Cyprus 3.30% +0.0%
10th Austria 3.60% -5.3%
11th Pakistan 3.65% -2.7%
12th Sweden 3.85% -9.0%
13th New Zealand 3.92% -45.4%
14th Romania 4.00% -
15th Korea 4.03% +4.5%
16th Mexico 4.40% -21.4%
17th Singapore 4.57% -25.6%
18th Peru 4.59% -48.4%
19th Paraguay 5.10% -30.1%
20th Albania 5.85% +32.7%
21st Jordan 5.98% +11.5%
22nd Finland 6.05% +2.0%
23rd Argentina 6.25% +25.0%
24th Denmark 6.62% -16.5%
25th Israel 6.69% +13.6%
26th Honduras 6.82% +7.4%
27th Costa Rica 6.85% +27.7%
28th Malaysia 6.89% -
29th Türkiye 6.95% -6.2%
30th United States 7.19% -4.2%
31st Netherlands 7.33% -9.4%
32nd Greece 7.80% -3.7%
33rd Germany 8.12% +0.8%
34th Italy 8.17% +4.3%
35th Australia 8.26% -7.9%
36th Portugal 8.67% -17.4%
37th France 8.70% +2.9%
38th Colombia 8.74% -2.7%
39th Belgium 10.12% -6.5%
40th Canada 10.51% -7.6%
41st Philippines 11.06% -
42nd United Kingdom 11.38% -3.2%
43rd Malta 12.20% -2.4%
44th Nicaragua 12.50% +4.2%
45th Uruguay 13.10% -6.4%
46th São Tomé and Principe 13.62% +0.0%
47th Panama 14.42% +18.0%
48th Chile 14.98% -14.5%
49th Mauritius 15.31% -13.1%
50th South Africa 15.45% +12.6%
51st Algeria 16.90% +2.2%
52nd Ireland 17.70% -
53rd Barbados 18.63% +9.4%
54th Sudan 19.92% -3.6%
55th Spain 21.31% +6.9%
56th Puerto Rico (US) 21.80% +5.3%
57th Cabo Verde 23.37% +1.7%
58th Jamaica 25.01% -2.0%

FAQ

Which country has the highest unemployment rate in 1985?

Hungary has the highest unemployment rate in 1985 at 0.04%.

Which country has the lowest unemployment rate in 1985?

Jamaica has the lowest unemployment rate in 1985 at 25.01%.

How many countries are ranked by unemployment rate?

58 countries have unemployment rate data for 1985.

What are the top 3 countries by unemployment rate?

1. Hungary (0.04%), 2. Iceland (0.91%), 3. Switzerland (0.98%).