Unemployment by duration

This table contains data on the level of the five durations - less than 1 month, >1 month and < 3 months, >3 months and <6 months, >6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total).

Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.

In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.