Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment with basic education

Australia
8.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
48th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
50th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 8.4% against 8.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Australia ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2% 10.7% 1.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 9.6% 9.2% 0.4% Australia
2020s 9.0% 6.9% 2.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Australia, at 8.4% against 8.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Australia ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).