The OECD unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in July. This data represents a decrease compared to previous periods and indicates an improvement in the labor market of member countries.
Outside the European Union, the scenario was mixed. In July 2026, unemployment rates decreased in Colombia and Norway, signaling positive developments in these two countries.
Conversely, Israel and Türkiye recorded increases in unemployment rates during the same period, which suggests increased difficulties in their respective labor markets.




