"In January 2026, the OECD unemployment rate held steady at 5.0%, a level it has maintained since April 2022. Compared to December 2025, unemployment remained stable in most OECD countries with available data, with 18 out of 33 countries reporting no change. While the rate decreased in 11 countries, it increased in Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Türkiye."
"In January 2026, unemployment rates for women and men remained relatively stable, at 5.1% and 4.8%, respectively. In the European Union, the euro area, and 19 OECD countries, the unemployment rate for women was higher than that for men, with the largest gender gaps (3.7 percentage points or more) observed in Colombia, Greece, and Türkiye."
"Both the European Union (5.9%) and the euro area (6.1%) maintained broadly stable unemployment rates in January 2026, matching their record lows. Unemployment rates were stable in nine OECD euro area countries, while rates decreased in eight others, including Italy, where the rate reached its lowest level (5.1%) since this series began in 2004."
The OECD unemployment rate held steady at 5.0% in January 2026, maintaining the level since April 2022. Among 33 countries with available data, 18 reported no change from December 2025, while 11 experienced decreases and four saw increases. Total unemployed individuals reached 34.9 million, slightly declining from December but remaining half a million higher than January 2025. Women's unemployment stood at 5.1% versus men's 4.8%. Gender gaps exceeded 3.7 percentage points in Colombia, Greece, and Türkiye. Youth unemployment declined, reducing the age gap to 6.9 percentage points. The EU and euro area maintained record-low rates of 5.9% and 6.1% respectively. Japan, Korea, and Mexico reported rates of 3.0% or below, while Finland remained the only country with double-digit unemployment. Spain's rate fell below 10% for the first time since 2008.
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