United States—US Unemployment Rate (%)
Category: US EconomySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #1 of 1
Latest Value
4.3%
2025
YoY Change
+7.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#1
of 1 countries
Maximum
9.6%
2010
Minimum
3.6%
2023
CAGR
-0.5%
29 years
Last
4.3%
Previous
4.0%
Highest
9.6%
Lowest
3.6%
Unit
percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +118.9% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 4.9% |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment Rate
Unit
percent
Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)View original source →