G7 vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Incidence of unemployment by duration
Incidence of unemployment by duration over time
- G7
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 26.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in G7, a difference of 14.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times G7's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was G7 ahead.
G7 ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, G7 averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | G7 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | G7 |
| 1990s | 20.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | G7 |
| 2000s | 22.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 22.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 29.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 26.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 43.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, G7 or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 26.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in G7 as of 2025.
- What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between G7 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for G7 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do G7 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- G7 ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- 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.