Italy vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Italy
1,576
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,278
in 2019
Italy rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,576 against 1,278 in United Kingdom, a difference of 298.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Italy ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 35 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 2,574 2,355 219.08 Italy
2000s 1,966 1,593 373.12 Italy
2010s 2,731 1,947 783.69 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 1,576 against 1,278 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Italy and United Kingdom?
298, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Italy ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. 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 previous occupation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,066 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed