Japan vs United Kingdom: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data

Japan
1,680
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,733
in 2020
Japan rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,733 against 1,680 in Japan, a difference of 53.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Japan ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 47 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 1,437 2,691 1,254 United Kingdom
1990s 1,940 2,194 254.1 United Kingdom
2000s 2,864 1,590 1,274 Japan
2010s 2,152 1,832 319.8 Japan
2020s 1,950 1,733 217 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Japan or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,733 against 1,680 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Japan and United Kingdom?
53, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
38 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
Japan ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,580 data points, 1983–2026
Last refreshed