Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data

Spain
3,720
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,650
in 2020
Spain rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,720 against 1,650 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,070.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 34 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,890 1,746 1,144 Spain
2000s 2,425 1,646 778.91 Spain
2010s 4,668 1,863 2,805 Spain
2020s 3,720 1,650 2,070 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 3,720 against 1,650 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,070, 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 previous occupation - quarterly data?
Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation - 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 previous occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 789 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed