Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) was 318 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in United Kingdom is 318, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in United Kingdom peaked at 880 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 287, in 2004.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 431 | — |
| 2001 | 368 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 327 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 314 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 287 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 302 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 366 | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 386 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 424 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 581 | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 800 | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 856 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 878 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 880 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 714 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 536 | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 434 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 375 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 352 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 318 | -9.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 318 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63, 5.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 318 is above the median for high income countries, which is 60, 5.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 378.6 | 287 | 581 | 10 |
| 2010s | 614.3 | 318 | 880 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in United Kingdom?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in United Kingdom was 318 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 880 in 2013.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 287 in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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