Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 323.2 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
323.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
885.2 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
294.8 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2019, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in United Kingdom stood at 323.2 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in United Kingdom peaked at 885.2 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 294.8 Thousand persons, in 2004.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 514 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 452.5 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 376.7 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 342.1 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 326.7 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 294.8 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 307.3 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 370.1 Thousand persons | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 390.3 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 429.2 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 586.7 Thousand persons | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 806.3 Thousand persons | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 863 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 882.8 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 885.2 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 720.4 Thousand persons | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 542.1 Thousand persons | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 438.7 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 381.1 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 358 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 323.2 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 514 Thousand persons | 514 Thousand persons | 514 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 387.64 Thousand persons | 294.8 Thousand persons | 586.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 620.08 Thousand persons | 323.2 Thousand persons | 885.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in United Kingdom?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in United Kingdom was 323.2 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 885.2 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.8 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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