Economy of the European Union Unemployment Economically weakest NUTS-2 regions

| Unemployment | _2007_03 | _2008_03 | _2009_03 | _2010_03 | _2011_03 | _2012_03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4.4 | 5.1 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Japan | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 |