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Data Starter: Global unemployment rates, 1991-2026 (Selected countries)

Elizabeth Veal

29th September 2026

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What has happening to unemployment rates globally?

Using the OurWorldinData line chart , do these data calculation questions:

  1. Identify two significant features of the trend in Spain’s unemployment rate between 2007 and 2024.
  2. Compare the 2026 unemployment rates in South Africa, Brazil and China.

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.

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