Unemployment rate (monthly): compare countries
See Unemployment rate (monthly) for up to four countries side by side.
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Unemployment rate (monthly) by country
Unemployment rate (monthly)
Monthly, Percent
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Source: e-Stat, Statistics Bureau of Japan, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Eurostat
| Date | Japan | United States | Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | |
| 2.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | |
| 2.2% | 4.1% | 3.5% | |
| 2.3% | 4.0% | 3.5% | |
| 2.4% | 4.2% | 3.6% | |
| 2.6% | 4.2% | 3.6% | |
| 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.7% | |
| 2.6% | 4.3% | 3.7% | |
| 2.5% | 4.1% | 3.7% | |
| 2.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% | |
| 2.6% | 4.3% | 3.8% | |
| 2.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | |
| 2.6% | — | 3.8% | |
| 2.4% | 4.5% | 3.9% | |
| 2.4% | 4.4% | 3.9% | |
| 2.6% | 4.3% | 3.9% | |
| 2.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | |
| 2.8% | 4.3% | 3.9% | |
| 2.7% | 4.3% | 3.9% | |
| 2.6% | 4.3% | 3.9% | |
| 2.5% | 4.2% | 4.0% | |
| 2.4% | 4.1% | 4.0% | |
| 2.6% | 4.1% | 4.1% | |
| 2.4% | 4.2% | 4.1% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Consumer Price Index (2025 base) and Labour Force Survey, through e-Stat. Labour force figures are not seasonally adjusted. This service uses API functions from e-Stat, however its contents are not guaranteed by government.