Italy vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total
Italy
17.8%
in 2020
United Kingdom
11.1%
in 2020
Italy rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
43rd
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 17.8% against 11.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 69.2% | 34.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 63.8% | 36.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 44.9% | 16.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 11.1% | 6.7% | Italy |
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, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 17.8% against 11.1% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 6.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Italy ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.