Italy vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Italy
5.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.2%
in 2025
Italy rank
76th
United Kingdom rank
79th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5.7% against 5.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 5.2% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 10.7% | 4.3% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 9.1% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.2% | 0.3% | Italy |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 6.5% | 3.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 5.7% against 5.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Italy ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.