The countries were categorized into four regions: North and South America, northern and western Europe, southern and eastern Europe, and Non-Americas and non-Europe. No data was available from India or China. Lead author Carlos Nordt from the University of Zurich stated that, regardless of country-specific differences, there was a strong link between unemployment and suicide rates across all four regions. The study showed that changes in unemployment rates impacted both genders and various age groups equally, with a short-term increase of 5,000 suicides after the 2008 crisis. The total number of suicides associated with unemployment that year was around 46,000, which was nine times higher than the excess suicides linked to the economic crisis. The study also found that the impact of unemployment on suicide was greater in countries with lower pre-crisis unemployment rates. The researchers recommended investing in programs that help people enter the job market and promote a healthy work environment, especially in countries with lower unemployment rates. These findings highlight the importance of suicide prevention strategies that address the negative health effects of unemployment during economic stability and recessions. The study was published in The Lancet Psychiatry.