Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 25.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
25.7%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 1995
All-time low
21.5%
in 2005
Years of data
25
1995–2019

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in United Kingdom, 1995–2019

0102030401995200720191995: 43.7 Percentage1996: 40 Percentage1997: 39 Percentage1998: 33 Percentage1999: 29.8 Percentage2000: 28.3 Percentage2001: 27.8 Percentage2002: 23.3 Percentage2003: 23.2 Percentage2004: 21.7 Percentage2005: 21.5 Percentage2006: 22.7 Percentage2007: 24.1 Percentage2008: 24.6 Percentage2009: 24.9 Percentage2010: 32.9 Percentage2011: 33.8 Percentage2012: 35 Percentage2013: 36.5 Percentage2014: 36.2 Percentage2015: 31.2 Percentage2016: 27.6 Percentage2017: 26.5 Percentage2018: 26.8 Percentage2019: 25.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in United Kingdom is 25.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 43.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2005.

United Kingdom ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1995 43.7%
1996 40.0% -8.5%
1997 39.0% -2.5%
1998 33.0% -15.4%
1999 29.8% -9.7%
2000 28.3% -5.0%
2001 27.8% -1.8%
2002 23.3% -16.2%
2003 23.2% -0.4%
2004 21.7% -6.5%
2005 21.5% -0.9%
2006 22.7% +5.6%
2007 24.1% +6.2%
2008 24.6% +2.1%
2009 24.9% +1.2%
2010 32.9% +32.1%
2011 33.8% +2.7%
2012 35.0% +3.6%
2013 36.5% +4.3%
2014 36.2% -0.8%
2015 31.2% -13.8%
2016 27.6% -11.5%
2017 26.5% -4.0%
2018 26.8% +1.1%
2019 25.7% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.1% 29.8% 43.7% 5
2000s 24.2% 21.5% 28.3% 10
2010s 31.2% 25.7% 36.5% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 26 Germany 27.9% compare
  2. 27 Poland 26.3% compare
  3. 27 Poland 26.3% compare
  4. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.7% compare
  5. 31 Finland 25.5% compare
  6. 32 Ireland 24.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in United Kingdom?
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in United Kingdom was 25.7% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
47 places, 1,262 data points, 1995–2025
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