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

Malta
20.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.9%
in 2020
Malta rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th

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

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
Malta ranks 38th 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