Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Spain
23.3%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.1%
in 2020
Spain rank
40th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080199820092020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 23.3% against 11.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12.2%.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 85.6% 69.2% 16.4% Spain
2000s 41.9% 63.8% 21.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 29.1% 44.9% 15.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 23.3% 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 Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Spain ranks 40th 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.

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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