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Global Workforce Unemployment Statistics
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Understanding global unemployment trends is crucial for policymakers, economists, and researchers. This dataset, spanning from 2014 to 2024, offers insights into unemployment across various demographic parameters. Its main focus is on dissecting data based on country, age group, and gender, providing insights into the diverse factors influencing labour markets worldwide. This rich collection of information facilitates in-depth analysis and correlation studies, allowing researchers to draw valuable conclusions about the dynamics of the global workforce.
Columns
- country_name: Name of the Country
- indicator_name: Type of Unemployment Indicator (specifically, 'Unemployment rate by sex and age')
- sex: Gender (Male/Female)
- age_group: Categorised Age Groups
- age_categories: Specific Age Categories
- 2014: Annual Unemployment Rate for the year 2014 (in %)
- 2015: Annual Unemployment Rate for the year 2015 (in %)
- 2016: Annual Unemployment Rate for the year 2016 (in %)
- 2017: Annual Unemployment Rate for the year 2017 (in %)
- 2018: Annual Unemployment Rate for the year 2018 (in %)
- 2019: Annual Unemployment Rate for the year 2019 (in %)
- 2020: Annual Unemployment Rate for the year 2020 (in %)
- 2021: Annual Unemployment Rate for the year 2021 (in %)
- 2022: Annual Unemployment Rate for the year 2022 (in %)
- 2023: Annual Unemployment Rate for the year 2023 (in %)
- 2024: Annual Unemployment Rate for the year 2024 (in %)
Distribution
This dataset is provided as a CSV file (global_unemployment_data.csv) and is approximately 151.13 kB in size. It consists of 16 columns and generally contains 1134 records, although some annual rate columns for 2022, 2023, and 2024 may have a small number of missing records (up to 1%).
Usage
This dataset is ideal for a range of applications, including:
- Analysing global unemployment trends over a decade.
- Conducting in-depth analysis and correlation studies between age, gender, and unemployment rates.
- Informing policymakers and economists on labour market dynamics.
- Supporting academic research on socio-economic indicators.
- Exploratory data analysis for jobs and career insights.
Coverage
The dataset covers global unemployment trends across 189 unique countries, spanning the time period from 2014 to 2024. Demographic scope includes male and female genders, categorised age groups, and specific age categories. Data availability for annual unemployment rates is generally high across all years, with a few records (up to 1%) being missing for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.
License
CC-BY-NC
Who Can Use It
This dataset is intended for policymakers, economists, and researchers. It supports users in performing in-depth analysis and drawing conclusions about the dynamics of the global workforce. Examples include:
- Policymakers: To understand economic challenges and formulate labour policies.
- Economists: For macro-economic analysis and forecasting unemployment rates.
- Researchers: To conduct studies on demographic impacts on employment and labour market trends.
- Data Analysts: To explore patterns and insights related to global job markets.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Unemployment Trends by Demographics
- Worldwide Unemployment Rates 2014-2024
- International Labour Market Dynamics by Age and Gender
- Unemployment Data: Age & Gender Insights
- Global Workforce Unemployment Statistics
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Original Data Source: Global Workforce Unemployment Statistics
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