Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data

Greece
750.1 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,650 Thousand persons
in 2020
Greece rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199820092020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,650 Thousand persons against 750.1 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 899.9 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.2 times Greece's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 44 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 549.5 Thousand persons 1,746 Thousand persons 1,196 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 478.72 Thousand persons 1,646 Thousand persons 1,167 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,059 Thousand persons 1,863 Thousand persons 804.76 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 750.1 Thousand persons 1,650 Thousand persons 900.1 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,650 Thousand persons against 750.1 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
899.9 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Greece ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 994 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed