In 2026 it is estimated there are around 186 million unemployed people worldwide, compared with 184 million in 2025. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of unemployed people worldwide increased from 197 million to 230 million, the biggest annual increase in unemployment in this provided time period. I
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ILO. (January 16, 2026). Number of unemployed persons worldwide from 1991 to 2026 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/266414/unemployed-persons-worldwide/
ILO. "Number of unemployed persons worldwide from 1991 to 2026 (in millions)." Chart. January 16, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/266414/unemployed-persons-worldwide/
ILO. (2026). Number of unemployed persons worldwide from 1991 to 2026 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/266414/unemployed-persons-worldwide/
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Number of unemployed persons worldwide from 1991 to 2026 (in millions) [Graph], ILO, January 16, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/266414/unemployed-persons-worldwide/
