United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Unemployment with intermediate education
Unemployment with intermediate education over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th and United States of America ranks 69th of 130 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 6.2% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 6.9% | 2.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 8.1% | 2.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 6.4% | 1.4% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.8% against 5.7% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 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 of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th and United States of America ranks 69th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).