Unemployed persons, age 15 and over (national, all sexes) by Country

What is Unemployed persons, age 15 and over (national, all sexes)?

Unemployed persons, age 15 and over (national, all sexes) is a published macroeconomic indicator covering one or more of the currencies supported by FXMacroData. Official EPHC survey estimates for people aged 15 and over. Excludes Boquerón, Alto Paraguay, indigenous communities and collective dwellings. Population weights use revision 2025; figures are not seasonally adjusted. The table on this page shows the latest released value for every supported currency, the previous reading, the change between the two, the reference date, the publication frequency, the units, and the original publishing source.

Why it matters for FX

Labour-market data drive wage growth, wage growth drives services inflation, and services inflation drives the central bank's policy decisions. The chain from labour data to FX runs through this single mechanism, which is why every monthly jobs release is a high-volatility event in its currency.

How to read this page

Compare the level to the country's natural rate and the direction of change to other labour indicators (claims, openings, participation). Look at trend revisions, not just the headline.

Check the unit, reference period and seasonal adjustment before comparing countries. Review growth rates, basis points, revisions and other measurement terms.

What to watch for

• Trend direction over three to six months
• Revisions reversing the headline reaction
• Linkage to wage growth and services inflation
• Slack measures: NAIRU gap, U-6 / underemployment

This overview follows the indicator definitions and country coverage in the FXMacroData catalogue.