- Employment-status
- Unemployed
26.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in California
Unemployed
26.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in California
2023
26.2% of 1.1 million people
Unemployed poverty in California compared
How does California compare to other California and National averages?
California
26.2%
National average
29.4% (12% higher than California)
26.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in California
Historical Timeline
26.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in California historical data
2011 - 3.2%
The 2011 3.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 3.4%
The 2012 increase to 3.4% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 3.5%
The 2013 increase to 3.5% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 3.6%
The 2014 increase to 3.6% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 30.3%
The 2015 increase to 30.3% from 2014 represents a 26.7% increase YoY.
2016 - 28%
The 2016 decrease to 28% from 2015 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 27.3%
The 2017 decrease to 27.3% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 26.9%
The 2018 decrease to 26.9% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 24.6%
The 2019 decrease to 24.6% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 24.2%
The 2021 decrease to 24.2% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 27.7%
The 2022 increase to 27.7% from 2021 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 26.2%
The 2023 decrease to 26.2% from 2022 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger California Poverty dataset.