Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of United States
Updated on May 15, 2026.
According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of United States was 4.2% in 2026, a difference of +0.18 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of United States in 2026 was 174,845,690. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 4.21% and 4.18% respectively in 2026.
The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of United States for 1992-2026.
You can see similar information for other countries.
The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".
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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of United States (%)
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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of United States
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| Year | Total Unempl.(%) | Male Unempl.(%) | Female Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.8 | 7.15 | 6.36 |
| 1992 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7 |
| 1993 | 6.9 | 7.17 | 6.57 |
| 1994 | 6.12 | 6.17 | 6.05 |
| 1995 | 5.65 | 5.63 | 5.67 |
| 1996 | 5.45 | 5.44 | 5.47 |
| 1997 | 5 | 4.94 | 5.08 |
| 1998 | 4.51 | 4.42 | 4.62 |
| 1999 | 4.22 | 4.12 | 4.34 |
| 2000 | 3.99 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 4.73 | 4.8 | 4.65 |
| 2002 | 5.78 | 5.93 | 5.61 |
| 2003 | 5.99 | 6.26 | 5.66 |
| 2004 | 5.53 | 5.64 | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 5.08 | 5.07 | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 4.62 | 4.62 | 4.63 |
| 2007 | 4.62 | 4.72 | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 5.78 | 6.09 | 5.41 |
| 2009 | 9.25 | 10.26 | 8.05 |
| 2010 | 9.63 | 10.5 | 8.6 |
| 2011 | 8.95 | 9.36 | 8.45 |
| 2012 | 8.07 | 8.22 | 7.89 |
| 2013 | 7.38 | 7.63 | 7.07 |
| 2014 | 6.17 | 6.26 | 6.06 |
| 2015 | 5.28 | 5.37 | 5.18 |
| 2016 | 4.87 | 4.94 | 4.79 |
| 2017 | 4.36 | 4.39 | 4.31 |
| 2018 | 3.9 | 3.95 | 3.84 |
| 2019 | 3.67 | 3.72 | 3.61 |
| 2020 | 8.06 | 7.81 | 8.36 |
| 2021 | 5.35 | 5.46 | 5.21 |
| 2022 | 3.65 | 3.68 | 3.61 |
| 2023 | 3.64 | 3.8 | 3.45 |
| 2024 | 4.02 | 4.11 | 3.91 |
| 2025 | 4.2 | 4.21 | 4.18 |
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