Unemployment & Job Loss Analysis
Labor market statistics, job losses, and employment trends
Global Unemployment
5.8%
Youth Unemployment
13.2%
Labor Participation
59.5%
Unemployed Globally
205M
Major Job Loss Drivers
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AI & Automation
300M+ jobs at risk globally by 2030 due to AI automation and technological displacement.
High Risk: Manufacturing, Admin, Retail
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Industrial Shifts
Green transition causing job displacement in fossil fuel industries and traditional manufacturing.
Transitioning: Energy, Mining, Auto
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Globalization Effects
Outsourcing and supply chain restructuring impacting domestic employment in developed nations.
Affected: Services, IT, Customer Support
Unemployment by Country
| Country | Unemployment | Youth (15-24) | Labor Participation | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 23.2% | 46.3% | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 22.4% | 49.2% | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 12.6% | 27.7% | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 8.9% | 13.3% | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 8.4% | 15.1% | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 8.1% | 17.9% | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | 7.8% | 15.5% | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 7.6% | 11.5% | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | 7.6% | 15.2% | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 7.5% | 11.2% | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 7.5% | 13.5% | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | 7.3% | 14.6% | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 7.2% | 10.9% | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 7.2% | 10.8% | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 7.2% | 10.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 7.1% | 12.8% | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 7.0% | 12.6% | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 7.0% | 15.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 6.9% | 13.9% | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | 6.9% | 10.4% | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 6.9% | 10.4% | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 6.9% | 12.4% | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | 6.8% | 10.2% | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 6.8% | 15.0% | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | 6.8% | 10.2% | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 6.8% | 10.1% | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | 6.7% | 14.7% | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 6.7% | 14.7% | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | 6.6% | 9.9% | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 6.5% | 14.3% | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 6.5% | 11.6% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | 6.5% | 12.9% | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 6.4% | 11.6% | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | 6.4% | 9.6% | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 6.4% | 11.5% | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | 6.3% | 9.5% | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | 6.3% | 9.4% | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 6.3% | 9.4% | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 6.2% | 9.3% | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 6.2% | 9.3% | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 6.2% | 13.6% | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 🇨🇺 Cuba | 6.2% | 11.1% | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 6.1% | 13.5% | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | 6.0% | 9.0% | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 5.9% | 10.6% | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 5.8% | 8.7% | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 5.8% | 8.7% | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 5.8% | 8.7% | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 5.7% | 12.6% | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | 5.7% | 11.4% | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 5.7% | 12.5% | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | 5.7% | 8.5% | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 5.7% | 12.4% | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 5.6% | 12.4% | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 5.6% | 12.2% | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 5.5% | 11.1% | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | 5.5% | 8.2% | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 5.5% | 11.0% | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | 5.5% | 11.0% | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 5.5% | 12.0% | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | 5.5% | 8.2% | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 🇰🇵 North Korea | 5.4% | 8.2% | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 5.4% | 9.7% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | 5.3% | 8.0% | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 5.2% | 7.8% | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | 5.2% | 10.4% | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | 5.2% | 10.3% | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | 5.0% | 7.6% | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | 4.9% | 10.8% | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 4.9% | 7.3% | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 4.8% | 10.6% | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 4.6% | 6.9% | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 4.6% | 6.9% | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 4.6% | 10.1% | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 4.5% | 6.8% | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 4.4% | 8.8% | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 4.4% | 9.7% | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 4.4% | 6.5% | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 4.3% | 6.4% | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 4.2% | 9.3% | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | 4.2% | 6.3% | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 4.1% | 8.3% | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 4.0% | 8.8% | 0.0% | -0.3% |