Austria vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Austria
25.5
in 2026
United Kingdom
20.9
in 2020
Austria rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
35th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Austria currently reports 25.5 against 20.9 in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.6.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Austria ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 47 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 | 31.05 | 31.1 | 0.05 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 28.34 | 23.49 | 4.85 | Austria |
| 2010s | 28.37 | 30.95 | 2.58 | 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 25.5 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?
- 4.6, 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 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 47 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.