Italy vs Türkiye: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Italy
2,290
in 2020
Türkiye
4,045
in 2020
Italy rank
4th
Türkiye rank
1st

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Italy
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 4,045 against 2,290 in Italy, a difference of 1,755.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Türkiye ahead.

Italy ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 46 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 1,677 2,326 649.25 Türkiye
2010s 2,731 3,023 291.73 Türkiye
2020s 2,290 4,045 1,755 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Italy or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 4,045 against 2,290 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Italy and Türkiye?
1,755, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Italy ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 46 countries.
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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About this data

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