Italy vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data

Italy
2,392
in 2020
United Kingdom
1,650
in 2020
Italy rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2,392 against 1,650 in United Kingdom, a difference of 742.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 2,692 1,746 945.6 Italy
2000s 1,992 1,646 346.52 Italy
2010s 2,850 1,863 986.41 Italy
2020s 2,392 1,650 742 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 2,392 against 1,650 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between Italy and United Kingdom?
742, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Italy ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 46 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,020 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed