Unadjusted statistics in this appendix are those that are published by the originating country; that is, they are not
adjusted to U.S. concepts by BLS. Unlike the adjusted data presented in the remainder of this report, some of these
unadjusted data may be from administrative records and establishment surveys rather than household surveys.
In the past, there were large differences between the unadjusted and adjusted unemployment rates for almost all countries
due to differences in data sources—the unadjusted series often incorporated administrative data, whereas the adjusted
series have been based on labor force survey data. In recent years, many countries have revised their historical data to
be similarly based on labor force surveys, thus reducing differences between the two series. Major differences remain for
five countries: Canada, Japan, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Footnotes: (b) Break in series; see Country notes for more information. (na) Not available.
NOTE: Unemployment from labor force surveys for the United States, Canada, Australia, France for 1975 onward, Japan, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands for
1987 onward, and the United Kingdom for 1992 onward; national estimates based on a combination of administrative and labor force survey data for the
Netherlands prior to 1987 and the United Kingdom prior to 1992; annual estimates based on seasonally adjusted unemployment for France prior to 1975;
registered unemployed for Germany. Unadjusted data [as published by the originating country] are identical to data adjusted to U.S. concepts shown in Table
1-1 for the United States, Canada prior to 1976, Australia, Japan prior to 1985, France for 1975 onward, Italy for 1993 onward, Sweden prior to 1987, and the
United Kingdom prior to 1995.
Footnotes: (b) Break in series; see Country notes for more information. (na) Not available.
NOTE: Unemployment as a percent of the civilian labor force for the United States, Canada, and Australia; unemployment as a percent of the civilian labor
force plus career military personnel for Japan, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom; registered unemployed as a percent of the
civilian labor force for Germany prior to 1991 and as a percent of civilian employed wage and salary workers plus the unemployed for 1991 onward.
Published unemployment rates cannot be derived by dividing published unemployment by published labor force for Germany. Unadjusted data [as published
by the originating country] are identical to data adjusted to U.S. concepts shown in Table 1-2 for the United States, Canada prior to 1976, Australia, and
Sweden between 1972 and 1985.
Footnotes: (b) Break in series; see Country notes for more information. (na) Not available.
NOTE: Includes military personnel for all countries except the United States, Canada, and Australia. Unadjusted data [as published by the originating country]
are identical to data adjusted to U.S. concepts shown in Table 2-1 for the United States, Canada prior to 1976, and Australia.
Footnotes: (b) Break in series; see Country notes for more information. (na) Not available.
NOTE: Includes military personnel for all countries except the United States, Canada, and Australia. Unadjusted data [as published by the originating country]
are identical to data adjusted to U.S. concepts shown in Table 3-1 for the United States, Canada prior to 1976, and Australia.
