Map showing countries with highest unemployment in the world.
The following countries have reported the highest unemployment rates as of 2021, based on data from the World Bank, International Labor Organization, and other sources:
South Africa – 32.6%
Namibia – 33.4%
Eswatini – 34.4%
Lesotho – 34.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina – 36.6%
North Macedonia – 37.5%
Greece – 39.4%
Spain – 15.3%
Croatia – 9.7%
Italy – 10.5%
Top Ten Countries with Highest Employment Rate 2017
Rank
Country
Unemployment Rate(%)
1
Zimbabwe
95
2
Liberia
85
3
Burkina Faso
77
4
Cocos Islands
60
5
Djibouti
60
6
Congo
53
7
Syria
50
8
Senegal
48
9
Nepal
46
10
Bosnia And Herzegovina
43.2
Top 50 Countries with Highest Employment Rate 2017