Incidence of unemployment by duration in G7
G7: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 26.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
31.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1970
All-time low
19.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1994
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Incidence of unemployment by duration in G7, 1968–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in G7 stood at 26.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in G7 peaked at 31.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1970 and was at its lowest, 19.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in G7, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 28.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1969 | 29.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 31.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 31.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 30.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 30.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 30.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 30.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 28.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 29.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 29.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 29.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 29.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 28.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 28.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 20.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 20.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 20.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 19.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 19.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 20.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 22.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 23.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 21.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 19.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 19.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 20.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 19.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 19.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 20.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 21.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 21.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 23.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 22.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 22.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 22.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 22.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 23.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 24.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 23.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 20.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 19.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 21.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 23.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 23.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 30.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 21.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 25.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 26.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 26.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 26.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 28.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 29.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 28.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 31.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 29.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 23.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 21.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 24.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 21.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 30.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near G7
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Colombia 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Mexico 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Ireland 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 United States of America 29.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Austria 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Denmark 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for G7
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 269,967 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 405,962 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.06 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.8793 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 60.06 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 10.72 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 10,105 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 1.08 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labor force participation rate by age 49.47 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in G7?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in G7 was 26.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in G7?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1970.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in G7?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1994.
- How does G7 rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- G7 ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in G7?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this G7 data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.