ILO-modelled unemployment rate published by the World Bank; comparable across countries but may differ from national figures.
Regional comparison
% of labour force, ILO modelled (World Bank)
Includes only observations that pass this series’ declared semantic review.
Over time
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Rank 1 is the lowest value among countries with a recent figure. Change compares with the same country’s previous observation.
| # | Country | Unemployment (ILO estimate) | Year | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | 2.6% | 2025 | — | |
| 2 | Mexico | 2.7% | 2025 | — | |
| 3 | Bolivia | 3% | 2025 | −0.3 pp | |
| 4 | El Salvador | 3.3% | 2025 | — | |
| 5 | Ecuador | 3.3% | 2025 | −0.1 pp | |
| 6 | Paraguay | 4.8% | 2025 | −0.9 pp | |
| 7 | Honduras | 4.9% | 2025 | — | |
| 8 | Nicaragua | 5% | 2025 | +0.1 pp | |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | 5.1% | 2025 | −0.2 pp | |
| 10 | Peru | 5.1% | 2025 | −0.1 pp | |
| 11 | Costa Rica | 6.8% | 2025 | −0.1 pp | |
| 12 | Uruguay | 7.5% | 2025 | −0.7 pp | |
| 13 | Colombia | 8.3% | 2025 | −1.3 pp | |
| 14 | Panama | 8.4% | 2025 | −0.1 pp |
Source and citation
World Bank, World Development Indicators, via the VerDat PIDA normalized layer.
World Bank, World Development Indicators, “Unemployment (ILO estimate)”, retrieved from VerDat PIDA (OEI) on Oct 9, 2026.
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