Long-Term Unemployment Rate
Specific Measure
Percentage of the labor force age 25‒54 (“prime age adults”) unemployed for six months or more.
(Source: Authors' analysis of International Labor Organization data). Recessions are highlighted in gray.
How does the US rank globally?
- Specific Measure: (Same as above.)
(Source: Same as above).
- Percentage of countries the US outperforms: 84% (out of 25 countries)
- International Rank Trend: Stable
National Trend Mixed
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