United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th 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
41st
United States rank
44th

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States
02468201420192025

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 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st and United States ranks 44th of 70 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States Difference Ahead
2010s 4.9% 4.7% 0.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 - 19th 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 - 19th 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?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st and United States ranks 44th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 719 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed