Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data
Spain
3,720 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,650 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,720 Thousand persons against 1,650 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,070 Thousand persons.
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 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 44 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 Thousand persons | 1,746 Thousand persons | 1,144 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2000s | 2,425 Thousand persons | 1,646 Thousand persons | 778.91 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,668 Thousand persons | 1,863 Thousand persons | 2,805 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,720 Thousand persons | 1,650 Thousand persons | 2,070 Thousand persons | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 3,720 Thousand persons against 1,650 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,070 Thousand persons, 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 2nd 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.