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Countries by Unemployment Rate 2026

Countries ranked by official unemployment rate as a percentage of the labour force in 2026, according to ILO and IMF estimates. South Africa has persistently recorded one of the world's highest unemployment rates among major economies — wit...

About: Countries by Unemployment Rate 2026

Overview of the data behind this chart
Countries ranked by official unemployment rate as a percentage of the labour force in 2026, according to ILO and IMF estimates. South Africa has persistently recorded one of the world's highest unemployment rates among major economies — with structural unemployment exceeding 32% in 2026, reflecting deep economic inequalities rooted in the apartheid legacy, a mismatch between workforce skills and labour market demand, and an energy infrastructure crisis that has constrained business investment and job creation for over a decade.

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset
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South Africa leads with 33 in 2026.
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Average value in 2026: 11  ·  median: 8.
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Gap in 2026: South Africa is 16.3× larger than Singapore.

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Data Insights

Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
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Data Points
8
8 categories  ·  1 year
Top Value
33
South Africa
Unemployment Rate (%) · 2026
Metrics
1
Unemployment Rate (%)
Period
2026
Single year snapshot

Category Rankings

Ranked by 2026 value · vs. 2026
# Category 2026 2026 Change
🥇 South Africa 33 33 +0%
🥈 Venezuela 18 18 +0%
🥉 Spain 11 11 +0%
4 Greece 10 10 +0%
5 Italy 6 6 +0%
6 United States 4 4 +0%
7 Japan 3 3 +0%
8 Singapore 2 2 +0%
Statistical Summary — 2026
33
Maximum
2
Minimum
11
Average
8
Median

What This Data Shows

Auto-generated trend summaries per category
South Africa
Recorded 33 Unemployment Rate (%) in 2026.
Venezuela
Recorded 18 Unemployment Rate (%) in 2026.
Spain
Recorded 11 Unemployment Rate (%) in 2026.
Greece
Recorded 10 Unemployment Rate (%) in 2026.
Italy
Recorded 6 Unemployment Rate (%) in 2026.
United States
Recorded 4 Unemployment Rate (%) in 2026.
Japan
Recorded 3 Unemployment Rate (%) in 2026.
Singapore
Recorded 2 Unemployment Rate (%) in 2026.

Full Data Table

8 records across 1 year
8 sourced
Category Metric 2026 Source
South Africa Unemployment Rate (%) 33
Venezuela Unemployment Rate (%) 18
Spain Unemployment Rate (%) 11
Greece Unemployment Rate (%) 10
Italy Unemployment Rate (%) 6
United States Unemployment Rate (%) 4
Japan Unemployment Rate (%) 3
Singapore Unemployment Rate (%) 2

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