United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.8%
in 2024
United States of America
4.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
44th
United States of America rank
39th
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.1% against 3.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 39th of 54 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 9.0% | 1.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 6.0% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.8% | 1.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.1% against 3.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 39th of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%).