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United States - Unemployment Rate 1981

Name: United States Unemployment Rate 1981
Creator: World Bank
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Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

7.62% +0.44pp from 1980 Global rank: 29th

United States's unemployment rate was 7.62% in 1981, increased +0.44pp from 7.18% in 1980. This was the 29th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1981▾

Unemployment Rate by Country - 1981
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Switzerland	0.19%	-9.1%
2nd	Hungary	0.23%	-61.8%
3rd	Iceland	0.37%	16.6%
4th	Mexico	0.90%	-25.0%
5th	Luxembourg	1.02%	40.4%
6th	Norway	2.00%	21.3%
7th	Austria	2.20%	37.5%
8th	Japan	2.21%	9.5%
9th	Sweden	3.42%	26.6%
10th	Hong Kong SAR, China	3.90%	2.6%
11th	New Zealand	3.91%	-2.7%
12th	Greece	4.00%	50.2%
13th	Albania	4.22%	-16.0%
14th	Korea	4.50%	-13.5%
15th	Netherlands	4.58%	36.6%
16th	Germany	4.83%	43.8%
17th	Argentina	5.00%	66.7%
18th	Israel	5.12%	7.0%
19th	Finland	5.74%	8.6%
20th	Australia	5.78%	-5.7%
21st	Singapore	5.93%	3.0%
22nd	Colombia	6.56%	20.9%
23rd	Peru	6.80%	-7.2%
24th	Denmark	6.98%	34.8%
25th	Honduras	7.02%	2.2%
26th	Türkiye	7.20%	0.0%
27th	France	7.44%	17.2%
28th	Canada	7.62%	1.3%
29th	United States	7.62%	6.2%
30th	Italy	7.65%	3.8%
31st	Portugal	8.29%	6.0%
32nd	Costa Rica	8.77%	48.0%
33rd	Panama	9.18%	9.7%
34th	United Kingdom	9.65%	35.3%
35th	South Africa	9.82%	6.3%
36th	Belgium	10.00%	20.5%
37th	Chile	10.29%	-10.5%
38th	Barbados	10.76%	-
39th	Nicaragua	11.80%	-12.3%
40th	São Tomé and Principe	13.62%	0.0%
41st	Spain	13.76%	24.9%
42nd	Algeria	15.39%	-2.6%
43rd	Puerto Rico (US)	19.80%	15.8%
44th	Cabo Verde	21.86%	1.7%
45th	Sudan	22.33%	-
46th	Jamaica	25.94%	-4.8%

FAQ

What was United States's unemployment rate in 1981?▾

United States's unemployment rate in 1981 was 7.62%. This ranked 29th globally.

How did United States's unemployment rate change in 1981?▾

United States's unemployment rate increased by 6.2% in 1981 compared to 1980.

Which country had the highest unemployment rate in 1981?▾

Jamaica had the highest unemployment rate in 1981 at 25.94%.

What is the unemployment rate of United States in 1981?▾

The unemployment rate of United States in 1981 was 7.62%. This ranked 29th globally.

How does 1981 compare to 1980 for United States's unemployment rate?▾

United States's unemployment rate went from 7.18% in 1980 to 7.62% in 1981, a 6.2% increase.

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