European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
5,633 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,507 Thousand persons
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 5,633 Thousand persons against 1,507 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,126 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 3.7 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 6,660 Thousand persons 1,490 Thousand persons 5,170 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 7,502 Thousand persons 1,688 Thousand persons 5,814 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 6,487 Thousand persons 1,507 Thousand persons 4,980 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 5,633 Thousand persons against 1,507 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
4,126 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 848 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed