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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.1%
in 2020
United Kingdom
11.1%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
43rd

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
204060199820092020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.1% against 11.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 44 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 69.2% 69.2% 0.0%
2000s 63.8% 63.8% 0.0%
2010s 44.9% 44.9% 0.0%
2020s 11.1% 11.1% 0.0%

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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.1% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd 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