Labour market★ Primary KPI
4.3 %
2026
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis· 2026
Labour market
All indicators in this category, across the 20 countries we cover.
Unemployment rate (ILO)
China
Labour market★ Primary KPI
5 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Japan
Labour market★ Primary KPI
2.5 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
Germany
Labour market★ Primary KPI
3.8 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
France
Labour market★ Primary KPI
7.9 %
2026
Source: INSEE· 2026
United Kingdom
Labour market★ Primary KPI
4.8 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
Canada
Labour market★ Primary KPI
6.8 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
Italy
Labour market★ Primary KPI
6.1 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
European Union
Labour market★ Primary KPI
6 %
2025
Source: OECD· EU27· 2026
Argentina
Labour market★ Primary KPI
7.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Australia
Labour market★ Primary KPI
4.2 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
Brazil
Labour market★ Primary KPI
6.8 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
India
Labour market★ Primary KPI
4.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Indonesia
Labour market★ Primary KPI
3.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
South Korea
Labour market★ Primary KPI
2.8 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
Mexico
Labour market★ Primary KPI
2.6 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
Russia
Labour market★ Primary KPI
2.4 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Saudi Arabia
Labour market★ Primary KPI
3.5 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Turkey
Labour market★ Primary KPI
8.4 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
South Africa
Labour market★ Primary KPI
32.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Youth unemployment (15-24)
United States
Labour market
14.3 %
2026
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis· 2026
China
Labour market
15.8 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Japan
Labour market
4.5 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Germany
Labour market
6.4 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
France
Labour market
15.8 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
United Kingdom
Labour market
13.9 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Canada
Labour market
11.4 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Italy
Labour market
23.7 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
European Union
Labour market
16.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
Argentina
Labour market
19.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Australia
Labour market
9.4 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Brazil
Labour market
15.7 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
India
Labour market
15.7 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Indonesia
Labour market
13.1 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
South Korea
Labour market
6.4 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Mexico
Labour market
5.8 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Russia
Labour market
8.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Saudi Arabia
Labour market
11.5 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Turkey
Labour market
16.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
South Africa
Labour market
60.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Net salaried job creation
France
Labour market
27K count
2026
Source: INSEE· 2026
Long-term unemployment
France
Labour market
8.5 %
2026
Source: INSEE· 2026
Employment rate (15-64)
United States
Labour market
59.2 %
2026
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis· 2026
China
Labour market
62.5 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Japan
Labour market
61.9 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Germany
Labour market
59.2 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
France
Labour market
52.1 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
United Kingdom
Labour market
59.1 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Canada
Labour market
61.4 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Italy
Labour market
45.2 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
European Union
Labour market
54.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
Argentina
Labour market
57.4 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Australia
Labour market
64.1 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Brazil
Labour market
59 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
India
Labour market
53.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Indonesia
Labour market
65.7 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
South Korea
Labour market
62.7 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Mexico
Labour market
60 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Russia
Labour market
60.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Saudi Arabia
Labour market
62.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Turkey
Labour market
49.4 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
South Africa
Labour market
37.6 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Activity rate
United States
Labour market
61.9 %
2026
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis· 2026
China
Labour market
64.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Japan
Labour market
63.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Germany
Labour market
60.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
France
Labour market
75.6 %
2026
Source: INSEE· 2026
United Kingdom
Labour market
61.6 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Canada
Labour market
64.7 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Italy
Labour market
49.6 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
European Union
Labour market
57.6 %
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
Argentina
Labour market
61.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Australia
Labour market
66.7 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Brazil
Labour market
63.3 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
India
Labour market
55.6 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Indonesia
Labour market
67.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
South Korea
Labour market
64.5 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Mexico
Labour market
61.6 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Russia
Labour market
61.8 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Saudi Arabia
Labour market
65.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Turkey
Labour market
54.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
South Africa
Labour market
55.6 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
Median Wage
United States
Labour market
4.2K USD
2023
Source: World Bank
France
Labour market
2.6K USD
2023
Source: World Bank
Hours worked
United States
Labour market
36.44 hours/week
2024
Source: ILO· 2023
China
Labour market
44.96 hours/week
2024
Source: ILO· 2023
Japan
Labour market
36.7 hours/week
2024
Source: ILO· 2023
Germany
Labour market
29.68 hours/week
2024
Source: ILO· 2023
France
Labour market
30.73 hours/week
2024
Source: ILO· 2023
United Kingdom
Labour market
30.74 hours/week
2024
Source: ILO· 2023
Canada
Labour market
32.26 hours/week
2024
Source: ILO· 2023
Italy
Labour market
34.03 hours/week
2024
Source: ILO· 2023
Job vacancies / tightness
Germany
Labour market
2.53 index
2025
Source: Eurostat· 2026
France
Labour market
2.4 index
2025
Source: Eurostat· 2026
United Kingdom
Labour market
1.7 index
2020
Source: Eurostat· 2026
Italy
Labour market
1.9 index
2025
Source: Eurostat· 2026
European Union
Labour market
2.1 index
2025
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
Part-time share
France
Labour market
22.6 %
2026
Source: INSEE· 2026
NEET rate 15-29
France
Labour market
12.5 %
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
NEET rate 18-24
France
Labour market
14.1 %
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
Temporary employment share
France
Labour market
15.3 %
2025
Source: BIS· 2026
Employment rate — tertiary education
France
Labour market
85.8 %
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
Employment rate — low education
France
Labour market
54.2 %
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
Unemployment rate — low education
France
Labour market
12.4 %
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
Unemployment rate — tertiary education
France
Labour market
5 %
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
Job vacancy rate
France
Labour market
2.4 %
2025
Source: BIS· 2026
Gender pay gap
France
Labour market
12.2 %
2023
Source: BIS· 2025
Labour cost index — total
Labour cost index — services
Minimum wage as % of median
France
Labour market
60.5 %
2023
Source: BIS· 2026
Minimum wage as % of mean
France
Labour market
48.9 %
2023
Source: BIS· 2026
Active population share 20-64
France
Labour market
81.4 %
2025
Source: BIS· 2026
Early leavers from education
France
Labour market
7.7 %
2024
Source: BIS· 2026
Labour force participation rate
United States
Labour market
60.8 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
China
Labour market
65.7 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Japan
Labour market
63.8 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Germany
Labour market
61.2 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
France
Labour market
56 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
United Kingdom
Labour market
62.3 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Canada
Labour market
65.3 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
Italy
Labour market
49 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023