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Unemployment Rate - Ranking 1987

All countries ranked by unemployment rate · World Bank
Year

In 1987, Hungary (0.32%), Iceland (0.44%), and Switzerland (0.80%) ranked highest in unemployment rate among all countries. Cabo Verde ranked lowest at 24.16%.

Unemployment Rate by Country - 1987
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Hungary 0.32% +48.6%
2nd Iceland 0.44% -32.8%
3rd Switzerland 0.80% -4.1%
4th Luxembourg 1.67% +14.5%
5th Hong Kong SAR, China 1.74% -38.4%
6th Norway 2.08% +6.2%
7th Indonesia 2.64% -4.0%
8th Japan 2.85% +3.0%
9th Sweden 2.87% -20.5%
10th Pakistan 3.07% -6.9%
11th Korea 3.11% -19.1%
12th Cyprus 3.40% -8.1%
13th Romania 3.70% -5.1%
14th Austria 3.80% +22.6%
15th Mexico 3.88% -9.7%
16th Singapore 3.90% +93.8%
17th New Zealand 4.23% +0.6%
18th Peru 4.80% -9.4%
19th Finland 4.90% -26.5%
20th Denmark 5.00% +0.3%
21st Albania 5.16% -4.9%
22nd Paraguay 5.50% -9.8%
23rd Costa Rica 5.58% -10.5%
24th Mauritius 5.96% -45.5%
25th Argentina 6.00% -4.8%
26th Israel 6.06% -14.4%
27th United States 6.18% -11.8%
28th Netherlands 6.34% -2.8%
29th Honduras 7.09% +6.4%
30th Portugal 7.13% -17.2%
31st Colombia 7.36% -3.8%
32nd Greece 7.40% +0.0%
33rd Germany 7.84% +0.1%
34th Australia 8.11% -0.1%
35th Türkiye 8.13% +5.4%
36th Malta 8.20% -25.5%
37th Malaysia 8.21% -0.7%
38th Jordan 8.39% +4.4%
39th Canada 8.80% -8.4%
40th Uruguay 9.10% -9.9%
41st France 9.15% +3.1%
42nd Italy 9.62% +8.5%
43rd Belgium 9.81% -2.4%
44th United Kingdom 10.43% -7.9%
45th Chile 10.98% -10.7%
46th Philippines 11.06% -5.3%
47th Bahamas, The 11.50% -5.7%
48th Fiji 11.91% +24.7%
49th São Tomé and Principe 13.62% +0.0%
50th Nicaragua 14.00% +6.9%
51st Panama 14.10% +12.8%
52nd Aruba 14.50% -26.0%
53rd South Africa 16.59% +3.4%
54th Puerto Rico (US) 16.80% -11.1%
55th Barbados 17.93% +1.1%
56th Sudan 18.53% -3.6%
57th Ireland 18.80% +3.9%
58th Algeria 20.06% +9.3%
59th Spain 20.22% -3.3%
60th Jamaica 20.97% -11.4%
61st Cabo Verde 24.16% +1.7%

FAQ

Which country has the highest unemployment rate in 1987?

Hungary has the highest unemployment rate in 1987 at 0.32%.

Which country has the lowest unemployment rate in 1987?

Cabo Verde has the lowest unemployment rate in 1987 at 24.16%.

How many countries are ranked by unemployment rate?

61 countries have unemployment rate data for 1987.

What are the top 3 countries by unemployment rate?

1. Hungary (0.32%), 2. Iceland (0.44%), 3. Switzerland (0.80%).