The table compares data about the rates of unemployed people in some countries in 1994 and 2004.
Overall, the percentage of unemployment generally decreased. Notably, Ireland was responsible for the biggest percentage of unemployed people in the beginning and was overtaken by Poland in 2004. In 1994 Japan made up the least percentage of unemployment, in contrast Ireland held the last position in 2004.
Ireland, which dominated in 1994 at 14.8%, witnessed a dramatic slump to 4.4% and was outnumbered by Poland, which increased from 12.4% to 19%-securing first position. Italy, which constituted 11.8% in 1994 and saw a slight decline to 8.4%, maintained a third-place ranking. Canada despite a negligible fall from 10.6% to 7.7% remained in fourth position throughout.
The UK, which claimed fifth spot at 9.5%, swapped places with the USA, which fell slightly from 7.2% to 5.4%. Australia, which accounted for 5% in 1994 ranking eighth, had the same position and percentage of unemployment with the USA in 2004. Germany, which comprised 7% in 1994 leaped from seventh place to second at 9.4%. Japan, which claimed the bottom spot in 1994, increased from 2.7% to 4.7% and surged to sixth place.