Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total
Netherlands
29.1%
in 2020
United Kingdom
29.9%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29.9% against 29.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 43 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.3% | 70.0% | 33.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 65.7% | 17.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 46.5% | 9.3% | United Kingdom |
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, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29.9% against 29.1% in Netherlands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Netherlands ranks 39th and United Kingdom 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.