SDG 8 ยท Indicator
Racial Disparity in Unemployment Rate
times higher
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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
2.45
Description
How many times more likely it is that someone in the least served racial group is unemployed, when compared to white people.
Long-Term Objective
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 1, indicating equality.
Reference
PolicyLink/PERE, National Equity Atlas