United Kingdom vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total

United Kingdom
20.9%
in 2020
United Kingdom
20.9%
in 2020
United Kingdom rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
36th

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

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom
010203040199820092020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 20.9% against 20.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 45 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 31.1% 31.1% 0.0%
2000s 23.5% 23.5% 0.0%
2010s 30.9% 30.9% 0.0%
2020s 20.9% 20.9% 0.0%

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, United Kingdom or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 20.9% against 20.9% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between United Kingdom and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
United Kingdom ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

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