United States Lowest Unemployment Rate

3.64% in 2023
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

The lowest unemployment rate in United States was 3.64% in 2023. The top 5 years were: 2023 (3.64%), 2022 (3.65%), 2019 (3.67%), 2018 (3.90%), 2000 (3.99%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
United States Top 5 Lowest Unemployment Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2023 3.64%
2nd 2022 3.65%
3rd 2019 3.67%
4th 2018 3.90%
5th 2000 3.99%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 4.20% +0.17pp 69th
2024 4.02% +0.39pp 72nd
2023 3.64% −0.00pp 66th
2022 3.65% −1.71pp 56th
2019 3.67% −0.22pp 56th
2018 3.90% −0.46pp 58th
1999 4.22% −0.28pp 49th
2021 5.35% −2.75pp 83rd
2017 4.36% −0.52pp 66th
2016 4.87% −0.41pp 73rd
2000 3.99% −0.23pp 51st
2015 5.28% −0.88pp 80th
2007 4.62% +0.01pp 73rd
2006 4.62% −0.46pp 67th
2005 5.08% −0.46pp 71st
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