Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total

Austria
21.1%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.9%
in 2020
Austria rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time

  • Austria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 21.1% against 20.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Austria ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 31.0% 31.1% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 28.3% 23.5% 4.8% Austria
2010s 28.4% 30.9% 2.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Austria, at 21.1% against 20.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
Austria ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,235 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed