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Unemployment Rate - Ranking 1989

All countries ranked by unemployment rate · World Bank
Year

In 1989, Bulgaria (0.03%), Hungary (0.53%), and Switzerland (0.56%) ranked highest in unemployment rate among all countries. Cabo Verde ranked lowest at 24.98%.

Unemployment Rate by Country - 1989
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Bulgaria 0.03% -
2nd Hungary 0.53% +14.7%
3rd Switzerland 0.56% -21.7%
4th Hong Kong SAR, China 1.08% -21.0%
5th Luxembourg 1.40% -8.7%
6th Aruba 1.50% -70.0%
7th Iceland 1.66% +160.7%
8th Singapore 1.78% -31.1%
9th Sweden 2.03% -13.8%
10th Japan 2.25% -10.6%
11th Cyprus 2.30% -17.9%
12th Austria 2.35% -12.3%
13th Korea 2.58% +2.3%
14th Indonesia 2.86% -1.0%
15th Mexico 2.93% -17.4%
16th Finland 3.11% -26.1%
17th Pakistan 3.14% 0.0%
18th Romania 3.40% -8.1%
19th Mauritius 3.60% -7.4%
20th Costa Rica 3.77% -30.9%
21st Malta 4.64% -25.2%
22nd Norway 4.91% +55.9%
23rd Portugal 5.06% -28.4%
24th United States 5.26% -4.3%
25th Netherlands 5.67% -9.2%
26th Paraguay 6.10% +29.8%
27th Australia 6.13% -14.9%
28th Honduras 6.67% -4.0%
29th Malaysia 6.72% -16.9%
30th Albania 6.72% +11.4%
31st Germany 6.79% -12.2%
32nd Colombia 6.79% +5.3%
33rd Denmark 6.83% +20.6%
34th United Kingdom 7.23% -15.7%
35th New Zealand 7.33% +26.3%
36th Belgium 7.37% -16.6%
37th Greece 7.50% -2.6%
38th Canada 7.51% -3.4%
39th Fiji 7.79% -35.1%
40th Ecuador 7.90% +12.9%
41st Peru 7.90% +90.1%
42nd Chile 7.98% -19.2%
43rd Argentina 8.00% +23.1%
44th Uruguay 8.00% -7.0%
45th Türkiye 8.58% -1.4%
46th France 8.70% -1.6%
47th Israel 8.88% +38.2%
48th El Salvador 9.07% -10.6%
49th Philippines 9.13% -2.9%
50th Italy 9.67% -0.2%
51st Jordan 10.28% +16.8%
52nd Bahamas, The 11.70% +6.4%
53rd Puerto Rico (US) 14.60% -2.7%
54th Nicaragua 15.00% +5.6%
55th São Tomé and Principe 15.10% +10.8%
56th Jamaica 15.20% -20.4%
57th Barbados 15.24% -11.0%
58th Sudan 17.23% -3.6%
59th Spain 17.24% -10.4%
60th South Africa 17.83% +3.4%
61st Ireland 17.90% -2.7%
62nd Algeria 18.10% -17.0%
63rd Panama 18.94% +0.8%
64th Cabo Verde 24.98% +1.7%

FAQ

Which country has the highest unemployment rate in 1989?

Bulgaria has the highest unemployment rate in 1989 at 0.03%.

Which country has the lowest unemployment rate in 1989?

Cabo Verde has the lowest unemployment rate in 1989 at 24.98%.

How many countries are ranked by unemployment rate?

64 countries have unemployment rate data for 1989.

What are the top 3 countries by unemployment rate?

1. Bulgaria (0.03%), 2. Hungary (0.53%), 3. Switzerland (0.56%).