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A GLOBAL PROBLEM
As many as 52 million people could lose their jobs in 2009, according to the UN‘s International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Compare jobless rates country by country.
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» IMF forecasts 'deep recessions' » Europe: jobless rate hits 3-year high » Layoffs company-by-company
OUR OBSERVERS
(1) - International Labour Organisation
UNITED STATES 
14,729,000 UNEMPLOYED (1)
8.4% OF WORKFORCE ( 2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
France 
2,500,000 UNEMPLOYED (1)
8.7% OF WORKFORCE (2)
58.500 JOBS LOST (3)
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OUR OBSERVERS
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
UNITED KINGDOM 
2,251,000 UNEMPLOYED (1)
7.2% OF WORKFORCE (2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
GERMANY 
3,322,000 UNEMPLOYED (1)
7.7% OF WORKFORCE (2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
IRELAND
372,800 UNEMPLOYED (1)
10.6% OF WORKFORCE (2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
RUSSIA 
7,100,000UNEMPLOYED (1)
9.5% OF WORKFORCE (2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
ISRAEL 
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
SWEDEN 
447,000 UNEMPLOYED (1)
8.9% OF WORKFORCE (2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
FINLAND 
220,000 UNEMPLOYED (1)
8.1% OF WORKFORCE (2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
CHINA 
n.c (1)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
AUSTRALIA 
651,181 UNEMPLOYED (1)
5.7% OF WORKFORCE (2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
SPAIN 
4,386,000 UNEMPLOYED (1)
18.7% OF WORKFORCE (2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
SWITZERLAND 
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
NORWAY 
82,000UNEMPLOYED (1)
3.1% OF WORKFORCE (2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
MEXICO
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
CANADA 
1,548,400UNEMPLOYED (1)
8.4% OF WORKFORCE (2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
HUNGARY 
432,000 UNEMPLOYED (1)
10.2% OF WORKFORCE (2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
JAPAN 
3,430,000 UNEMPLOYED (1)
5.2% OF WORKFORCE (2)
(1) - International Labour Organisation
(2) - U.S. Bureau of Labour
(3) - The OECD
(4) - LThe French unemployment agency - Pôle emploi
(5) - UK National Statistics (ONS)
(6) - Germany Labour Ministry (BMAS)
(7) - The Federal State Statistics Service in Russia
(8) - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in China
(9) - Labour Ministry in Spain
(10)- Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
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