Austria vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Austria
21.1%
in 2026
United Kingdom
20.9%
in 2020
Austria rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Austria currently reports 21.1% against 20.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Austria ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.0% | 31.1% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 23.5% | 4.8% | Austria |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 30.9% | 2.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 20.9% | 6.3% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Austria or United Kingdom?
- Austria, at 21.1% against 20.9% in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Austria and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Austria ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.