United States Average Unemployment Rate 1980-2025
6.02%
United States's average unemployment rate from 1980 to 2025 was 6.02%, based on 46 data points.
All Data (sorted by year)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.20% | +0.17pp | 69th |
| 2024 | 4.02% | +0.39pp | 72nd |
| 2023 | 3.64% | −0.00pp | 66th |
| 2022 | 3.65% | −1.71pp | 56th |
| 2021 | 5.35% | −2.75pp | 83rd |
| 2020 | 8.06% | +4.38pp | 122nd |
| 2019 | 3.67% | −0.22pp | 56th |
| 2018 | 3.90% | −0.46pp | 58th |
| 2017 | 4.36% | −0.52pp | 66th |
| 2016 | 4.87% | −0.41pp | 73rd |
| 2015 | 5.28% | −0.88pp | 80th |
| 2014 | 6.17% | −1.19pp | 93rd |
| 2013 | 7.38% | −0.70pp | 108th |
| 2012 | 8.07% | −0.86pp | 118th |
| 2011 | 8.95% | −0.66pp | 128th |
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