Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Malta
38.8%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.9%
in 2019
Malta rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080199820092020

How they compare

Malta currently reports 38.8% against 29.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.9%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 43 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 68.1% 65.7% 2.4% Malta
2010s 56.3% 46.5% 9.8% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malta, at 38.8% against 29.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8.9%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Malta ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed