United States - Unemployment Rate for Persons with Basic Education

Since 2015, United States Unemployment Rate for Persons with Basic Education grew 8.6points year on year. With 11.72 Percent of Labor Force With Basic Education in 2020, the country was number 28 among other countries in Unemployment Rate for Persons with Basic Education. United States is overtaken by Argentina, which was number 27 with 12.3 Percent of Labor Force With Basic Education and is followed by Belgium at 11.71 Percent of Labor Force With Basic Education. South Africa topped the ranking with 34.92 Percent of Labor Force With Basic Education in 2019, a growth of 7points compared to 2018. Kosovo, Slovakia and Malawi respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Rwanda witnessed the best average annual growth at +74.9points per year, while Cape Verde was the worst growing country at -25points per year.

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Date Percent of Labor Force With Basic Education
2020 11.72
2019 5.40
2018 5.87
2017 6.55
2016 7.49
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How does United States rank in Unemployment Rate for Persons with Basic Education?

# 109 Countries Percent of Labor Force With Basic Education Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
South Africa
34.92 % 2019 +7.0 % +2.0 % View data
2 #2
Kosovo
31.96 % 2019 NA -6.9 % View data
27 #27
Argentina
12.30 % 2019 +11.0 % +7.5 % View data
28 #28
United States
11.72 % 2020 +117.0 % +8.6 % View data
29 #29
Belgium
11.71 % 2019 -5.3 % -5.2 % View data
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