Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … country in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … country was 25.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
25.7
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
31st
of 47 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 country of in United Kingdom, 1995–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of in United Kingdom stood at 25.7.
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 country of in United Kingdom peaked at 43.7 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.5, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 31st of 47 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: % of total unemployment … country in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43.7 | — |
| 1996 | 40 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 33 | -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 | +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 compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 25.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom'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 | 24.21 | 21.5 | 28.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.22 | 25.7 | 36.5 | 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of in United Kingdom?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of 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 country of 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 country of 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 country of?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by country of 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 country of birth - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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