United States Highest Unemployment Rate
9.71%
The highest unemployment rate in United States was 9.71% in 1982. The top 5 years were: 1982 (9.71%), 2010 (9.63%), 1983 (9.60%), 2009 (9.25%), 2011 (8.95%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.63% | +0.35pp | 132nd |
| 2009 | 9.25% | +3.45pp | 130th |
| 1983 | 9.60% | −0.11pp | 33rd |
| 1982 | 9.71% | +2.09pp | 32nd |
| 2020 | 8.06% | +4.38pp | 122nd |
| 2012 | 8.07% | −0.86pp | 118th |
| 2011 | 8.95% | −0.66pp | 128th |
| 2013 | 7.38% | −0.70pp | 108th |
| 1993 | 6.90% | −0.59pp | 96th |
| 1992 | 7.50% | +0.65pp | 108th |
| 1991 | 6.80% | +1.18pp | 103rd |
| 1985 | 7.19% | −0.32pp | 30th |
| 1984 | 7.51% | −2.09pp | 26th |
| 1981 | 7.62% | +0.44pp | 29th |
| 1980 | 7.18% | – | 28th |
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