Unemployment
The share of the labour force without a job that is available for and looking for work.
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China is highest at 4.6% in 2025.
Data table
| Year | United States | China | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| 2024 | 4% | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | 5% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 6.4% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | 5% | 7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 7.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 7.6% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 7.6% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 7.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 7.7% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | 4.6% | 7.6% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | 4.6% | 7.6% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | 4.5% | 7.6% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | 4.7% | 7.6% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 7.6% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 7.6% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 7.6% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 7.6% |