European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Italy: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
14,977
in 2020
Italy
2,290
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Italy rank
4th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Italy
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198320012020

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 14,977 against 2,290 in Italy, a difference of 12,687.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.5 times Italy's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 18,009 1,856 16,153 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 19,749 2,731 17,018 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 14,977 2,290 12,687 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Italy?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 14,977 against 2,290 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Italy?
12,687, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Italy?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Italy rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,248 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed