Spain vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total
Spain
23.3%
in 2020
United Kingdom
11.1%
in 2020
Spain rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
43rd
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23.3% against 11.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.6% | 69.2% | 16.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 63.8% | 21.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 44.9% | 15.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 11.1% | 12.2% | Spain |
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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 23.3% 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 Spain and United Kingdom?
- 12.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Spain ranks 40th 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.