Unemployment Rate

Unemployment Rate API

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Unemployment Rate is a tool for retrieving unemployment statistics by country. It returns the unemployment rate as a percentage of the total labor force, with data available for over 200 countries from 1991 to present.

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1 credit/call
99.9% uptime
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avg: 463ms|p50: 438ms|p90: 530ms|p99: 630ms

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{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "country": "USA",
    "countryName": "United States",
    "rate": 4.02,
    "year": 2024,
    "lastUpdated": "2026-02-05T09:00:00.000Z"
  }
}

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What does the Unemployment Rate API do?

Unemployment Rate is a tool for retrieving unemployment statistics by country. It returns the unemployment rate as a percentage of the total labor force, with data available for over 200 countries from 1991 to present. The API returns structured data in JSON, XML, or YAML format, making it easy to integrate into any application or workflow.

How fast is the Unemployment Rate API?

The Unemployment Rate API has an average response time of 463ms, with a median (p50) of 438ms and 99th percentile of 630ms. Our infrastructure maintains 99.9% uptime with servers distributed globally for low latency.

How much does the Unemployment Rate API cost?

Each call to the Unemployment Rate API uses 1 credit. The free tier includes 100 credits per month. Paid plans start at $29.99/month with higher limits, and enterprise plans offer custom pricing with priority support.

How do I authenticate Unemployment Rate API requests?

Include your API key in the request header as X-API-Key: your_key_here. All requests are made over HTTPS for security. You can get your API key by signing up for a free account.

What HTTP methods does Unemployment Rate support?

The Unemployment Rate API supports GET requests. Simply pass your parameters as query strings in the URL. Check our documentation for detailed parameter specifications.

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