European Union (27 countries) vs OECD: Incidence of unemployment by duration
Incidence of unemployment by duration over time
- European Union (27 countries)
- OECD
How they compare
OECD currently reports 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in European Union (27 countries), a difference of 8.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That makes OECD's figure about 1.4 times European Union (27 countries)'s.
Across all 43 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.
European Union (27 countries) ranks 9th and OECD ranks 9th of 11 regions.
OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27 countries) | OECD | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 18.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | OECD |
| 1990s | 10.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | OECD |
| 2000s | 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 23.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | OECD |
| 2010s | 15.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 23.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | OECD |
| 2020s | 18.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 27.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | OECD |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, European Union (27 countries) or OECD?
- OECD, at 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in European Union (27 countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between European Union (27 countries) and OECD?
- 8.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and OECD?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do European Union (27 countries) and OECD rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 9th and OECD ranks 9th of 11 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.