United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.4%
in 2024
United States
4.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
108th
United States rank
111th
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th and United States ranks 111th of 189 countries.
United States 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.5% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.2% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.9% | 0.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.4% against 4.3% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th and United States ranks 111th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.