- Employment-status
- Unemployed
48.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in District of Columbia
Unemployed
48.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in District of Columbia
2023
48.7% of 21 thousand people
Unemployed poverty in District of Columbia compared
How does District of Columbia compare to other District of Columbia and National averages?
District of Columbia
48.7%
National average
29.4% (-40% lower than District of Columbia)
48.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in District of Columbia
Historical Timeline
48.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in District of Columbia historical data
2011 - 1.4%
The 2011 1.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 1.9%
The 2012 increase to 1.9% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 1.9%
The 2013 decrease to 1.9% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 2%
The 2014 increase to 2% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 39.3%
The 2015 increase to 39.3% from 2014 represents a 37.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 55.1%
The 2016 increase to 55.1% from 2015 represents a 15.8% increase YoY.
2017 - 43.4%
The 2017 decrease to 43.4% from 2016 represents a -11.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 48.7%
The 2018 increase to 48.7% from 2017 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 26.4%
The 2019 decrease to 26.4% from 2018 represents a -22.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 41%
The 2021 increase to 41% from 2019 represents a 14.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 40.1%
The 2022 decrease to 40.1% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2023 - 48.7%
The 2023 increase to 48.7% from 2022 represents a 8.6% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger District of Columbia Poverty dataset.