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