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Data · U.S. Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: U.S. vs South Korea and Japan

Unemployment rate in 2025: U.S. 4.2%, South Korea 2.68%, Japan 2.45%. Official figures for the U.S. compared with South Korea and Japan, with the source for every value.

4.2%U.S.2.68%South Korea2.45%Japan
Unemployment rate · 2025
PeriodU.S.South KoreaJapan
20254.2%2.68%2.45%
20244.02%2.78%2.5%

The United States is the reference; other countries are shown for comparison only. Values come from the same indicator and period.

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