Malta vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Malta
20.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
20.9%
in 2020
Malta rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 20.9% against 20.4% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 23.5% | 21.1% | Malta |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 30.9% | 22.2% | Malta |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 20.9% | 5.9% | Malta |
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, Malta or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 20.9% against 20.4% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Malta and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Malta ranks 38th 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.