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
204060199820092020

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed