Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 25.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2019
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 25.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 43.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 25.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 25.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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