九国1994年与2004年的失业率

Overall, the majority of the surveyed countries experienced a decline in unemployment over the ten-year period.

Notably, Ireland underwent the most significant recovery, moving from the highest rate in 1994 to one of the lowest in 2004, while Poland surged to possess the highest overall unemployment figure by the end of the period.

Notably, Ireland underwent the most significant recovery, moving from the highest rate in 1994 to one of the lowest in 2004, while Poland surged to possess the highest overall unemployment figure by the end of the period.

In 1994, unemployment was most prevalent in Ireland, which topped the list at 14.8%, followed closely by Poland and Italy at 12.4% and 11.8% respectively.

Canada and the UK occupied a middle tier, with rates of 10.6% and 9.5%.

Conversely, the lowest levels of joblessness were found in Japan, which recorded a mere 2.7%, while Australia (5%), Germany (7%), and the USA (7.2%) also maintained relatively low figures compared to their European counterparts.

Ireland saw a dramatic reduction in unemployment, plummeting to 4.4%, while the UK’s rate was effectively halved to 4.7%.

More moderate decreases were observed in Italy (8.4%), Canada (7.7%), and the USA (5.4%).

In stark contrast, Poland’s rate climbed sharply by 6.6% to reach a peak of 19%, comfortably overtaking Ireland as the country with the most significant unemployment issue.

Germany also saw a notable rise to 9.4%, while Japan and Australia experienced marginal increases, ending the period at 4.7% and 5.4% respectively.