4.9%: Global unemployment held steady at 4.9% in 2024, while the global jobs gap shrank

4.9%

Global unemployment held steady at 4.9% in 2024, while the global jobs gap shrank from 16% in 2004 to 9% in 2024.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) · World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025 (2025) [2]

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