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

Spain
3,720
in 2020
United Kingdom
1,650
in 2020
Spain rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,720 against 1,650 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,070.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom's.

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

Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 3,720 against 1,650 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between Spain and United Kingdom?
2,070, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Spain ranks 2nd 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