Australia and New Zealand vs Northern Europe: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash

Australia and New Zealand
100.0%
in 2023
Northern Europe
85.0%
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand rank
1st
Northern Europe rank
2nd

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 85.0% in Northern Europe, a difference of 15.0%.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Northern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Northern Europe ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Northern Europe ranks 2nd of 85 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Northern Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 60.2% 63.8% 3.6% Northern Europe
2020s 91.9% 81.3% 10.6% Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash, Australia and New Zealand or Northern Europe?
Australia and New Zealand, at 100.0% against 85.0% in Northern Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Australia and New Zealand and Northern Europe?
15.0%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern Europe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern Europe rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Northern Europe ranks 2nd of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed