According to the latest release from the World of Statistics, Nigeria has been ranked high for having the highest level of unemployment in the world, standing at 33.3%. Following closely are South Africa at 32.9%, Spain at 13.26%, Greece at 11.2%, Colombia at 10.7%, and Turkey at 10%, completing the top six countries with the highest unemployment rates.
Here is the complete list of average unemployment rates according to the ranking:
- Nigeria: 33.3%
- South Africa: 32.9%
- Spain: 13.26%
- Greece: 11.2%
- Colombia: 10.7%
- Turkey: 10%
- Iran: 9.7%
- Uruguay: 8.8%
- Chile: 8.7%
- Brazil: 8.5%
- Italy: 7.8%
- India: 7.8%
- Sweden: 7.5%
- Portugal: 7.2%
- Egypt: 7.1%
- France: 7.1%
- Euro area: 6.5%
- Pakistan: 6.5%
- Paraguay: 6.5%
- Venezuela: 6.4%
- Argentina: 6.3%
- Austria: 5.9%
- Belgium: 5.6%
- Germany: 5.6%
- Indonesia: 5.45%
- China: 5.2%
- Canada: 5%
- Saudi Arabia: 4.8%
- Bangladesh: 4.7%
- Philippines: 4.7%
- UK: 3.9%
- Ireland: 3.8%
- Australia: 3.7%
- US: 3.7%
- Norway: 3.5%
- Netherlands: 3.4%
- Russia: 3.3%
- Mexico: 2.8%
- UAE: 2.75%
- Japan: 2.6%
- South Korea: 2.6%
- Denmark: 2.4%
- Vietnam: 2.25%
- Switzerland: 2%
- Singapore: 1.8%
- Thailand: 1.05%
- Cambodia: 0.36%
- Qatar: 0.1%