Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Korea
58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Korea rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Korea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
204060198320042025

How they compare

Korea currently reports 58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 17.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 3 groups.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 55.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 15.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 39.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Korea
2000s 61.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 36.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Korea
2010s 60.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 29.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 31.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Korea
2020s 58.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 43.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 14.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Korea, at 58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 3 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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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

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.