United States vs Canada: Unemployment

Difference and history — not a contest scoreboard.

🇺🇸 United States

4.1%

Rank #8

🇨🇦 Canada

6.4%

Rank #4

Difference (A − B)

-2.3%

% difference vs B

-35.9%

Historical chart

Key context

  • United States period change: -11.4% · Canada: 0.2%
  • Latest observation: 2025 / 2025 · status preliminary / preliminary
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