It would depend on which country you are referring to.
In 1988, the unemployment rate in the United States averaged around 5.5%. This period was characterized by a relatively stable economy following the recovery from the recession of the early 1980s. The labor market was generally strong, contributing to low unemployment levels throughout the late 1980s.
What is the national unemployment rate
The Official Unemployment rate (U-3) in US for August 2011 was 9.1.Below are the other unemployment rates in US for August 2011 :U-1 Unemployment rate : 5.4U-2 Unemployment rate : 5.3U-3 Unemployment rate : 9.1U-4 Unemployment rate : 9.7U-5 Unemployment rate : 10.6U-6 Unemployment rate : 16.2
6.473 % this is the unemployment rate in fiji
The estimated unemployment rate is 8.4% in Italy
The unemployment rate in India in 1991 was approximately 3.4%.
The Unemployment rate of Pakistan is 15.4%.
The estimated unemployment rate for Italy is 6.8% (2008).
Florida's unemployment rate hits 10.2 percent
As of September 2010, the rate of unemployment in Canada is 8.0%
The unemployment rate in October, 1984 was 7.3 %.
After a recession, the unemployment rate will go down.