SDG 8 ยท Indicator

Unemployment Rate

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Legend

Good progress or SDG achieved

Challenges remain

Significant challenges remain

Major challenges remain

Information unavailable


US Performance

Major challenges remain

10.83



Description

Percent of population aged 25-64 years old that is looking for a job but is unemployed, 5-year estimate.

Long-Term Objective

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 3.22, indicating a decrease in unemployment to under 3.5%.

Reference

PolicyLink/PERE, National Equity Atlas

Unemployment Rate