Portugal Unemployment Keeps Falling âšī¸
Portugal's unemployment rate dropped to 5.8% in July 2025, marking the lowest level since April 2020, with employment reaching its highest point since February 1998.
Declining unemployment and rising employment suggest robust economic recovery, indicating potential strength in European labor markets and economic resilience.
German Unemployment Holds at Over 4-Year High âšī¸
Germany's unemployment rate remained stable at 6.3% in August 2025, with unemployed people decreasing by 9,000 to 2.957 million, marking the most significant monthly decline in over three years.
Macroeconomic data suggests steady labor market conditions in Germany, indicating economic resilience. The modest decline in unemployment provides a balanced signal without dramatic shifts, which could influence European market sentiment.
Japan Jobless Rate Falls to Lowest Since 2019 âšī¸
Japan's unemployment rate dropped to 2.3% in July 2025, reaching its lowest level since December 2019, with the number of unemployed falling by 80,000 to 1.64 million.
Declining unemployment indicates economic resilience and potential labor market strength, which could signal positive economic momentum for global and regional market indices.
Poland Unemployment Rate at 5-Month High âšī¸
Poland's unemployment rate increased to 5.4% in July 2025, rising from 5.2% in the previous month and representing the highest jobless rate since February.
Moderate economic indicator showing slight labor market softening, which suggests potential economic deceleration without signaling a severe downturn. The incremental rise suggests gradual economic challenges rather than an abrupt shock.
Finnish Jobless Rate Rises to 9.3% in July âšī¸
Finland's unemployment rate rose to 9.3% in July 2025, with employed persons decreasing by 43,000 and youth unemployment climbing to 16.8%.
Economic indicators suggest a weakening labor market with rising unemployment across multiple age groups, potentially signaling broader economic challenges that could impact market sentiment and investment strategies.
Colombia Unemployment Falls to 8.8% âšī¸
Colombia's unemployment rate decreased to 8.8% in July 2025, with significant improvements across gender and age groups, and an increased employment rate of 58.9%.
Macroeconomic data showing labor market improvement suggests gradual economic recovery, but lacks direct immediate implications for global portfolio performance. Modest positive signals for emerging markets segment.
Chile Unemployment Steady in July âšī¸
Chile's unemployment rate remained stable at 8.7% in May-July 2025, with a slight increase in labor force and employed individuals, and a 6.0% rise in unemployed persons.
Macroeconomic data shows stable labor market conditions with minimal volatility, suggesting no significant economic disruption. Unemployment rate matches previous year's level and is below market expectations, indicating resilient economic performance.
Serbia Jobless Rate Drops to 8.5% in Q2 âšī¸
Serbia's unemployment rate decreased to 8.5% in Q2 2025, with unemployed people dropping by 22.4 thousand, while employment rate marginally increased to 51.5%.
Macroeconomic data shows modest improvements in labor market metrics with minimal volatility. Small changes in employment and unemployment rates suggest stable economic conditions without significant market disruption.
Macau Unemployment Climbs to 2.0% Amid Graduation Season âšī¸
Macau's unemployment rate rose to 2.0% in the three-month period ending July 2025, driven by new job market entrants, with total unemployed individuals increasing to 7,600.
Marginal unemployment rate increase suggests stable economic conditions with minimal market disruption, primarily affecting local labor market dynamics without significant broader economic implications.
Turkey Jobless Rate Falls to Four-Month Low âšī¸
Turkey's unemployment rate decreased to 8.0% in July, with jobless numbers dropping by 164,000 and total employment increasing by 18,000, while maintaining a steady overall employment rate of 49.1%.
Modest improvement in labor market metrics suggests stable economic conditions with marginal positive employment trends, but without significant macroeconomic disruption or transformative signals.
Danish Net Jobless Rate Steady at 2.6% in July âšī¸
Denmark's unemployment rate remained stable at 2.6% in July 2025, with a slight increase in total unemployed individuals to 77,000 and net unemployment benefit recipients rising to 68.5,000.
Macroeconomic data shows minimal volatility in Denmark's labor market, with marginal changes in unemployment metrics that suggest economic stability without significant disruption.
Uruguay Unemployment Hits 7-Year Low âšī¸
Uruguay's unemployment rate decreased to 6.9% in July 2025, representing the lowest level since December 2017, with varied unemployment rates across gender and age groups.
Macroeconomic data showing modest labor market improvement suggests stable economic conditions without significant immediate market disruption. The data provides a nuanced view of employment trends with minimal direct portfolio implications.
Mexico Jobless Rate Rises Slightly in July âšī¸
Mexico's unemployment rate slightly increased to 2.8% in July 2025, representing 1.7 million people without work, with most jobseekers being educated professionals aged 25-44.
Marginal unemployment rate change suggests stable labor market conditions with minimal economic disruption. Small fluctuation does not indicate significant systemic economic stress.
Hungary Jobless Rate Steady at 4.3% in May-July âšī¸
Hungary's unemployment rate remained stable at 4.3% in May-July 2025, with a slight increase in unemployed individuals to 212.3 thousand and a decline in total employment to 4.681 million.
Macroeconomic data shows minimal volatility in labor market metrics, suggesting steady economic conditions without significant disruption to market expectations.
Russia Unemployment Rate Remains at Lowest on Record âšī¸
Russia's unemployment rate remained stable at 2.2% in July 2025, reflecting labor market challenges due to military mobilization and economic constraints.
Macroeconomic data suggests structural labor market shifts in Russia, with potential geopolitical implications. Low unemployment might indicate economic resilience, but underlying factors suggest potential systemic constraints.
Iceland Unemployment Rate at 5-Month High âšī¸
Iceland's unemployment rate rose to 4% in July 2025, the highest since February, with total unemployed persons increasing to 9,500 and employment decreasing by 3,300.
Moderate economic indicator showing slight labor market softening, but not significant enough to dramatically shift market sentiment or trigger major portfolio adjustments.
Norway Jobless Rate Drops to 4.5% in July âšī¸
Norway's unemployment rate decreased to 4.5% in July 2025, with the number of unemployed persons dropping by 33,000 and youth unemployment falling to 13.7%.
Macroeconomic data shows improving labor market conditions with reduced unemployment, suggesting economic stabilization. However, the employment rate and labor force participation also slightly declined, indicating nuanced economic dynamics.