Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational 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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2019

2004006008001999200920191999: 514 Thousand persons2000: 452.5 Thousand persons2001: 376.7 Thousand persons2002: 342.1 Thousand persons2003: 326.7 Thousand persons2004: 294.8 Thousand persons2005: 307.3 Thousand persons2006: 370.1 Thousand persons2007: 390.3 Thousand persons2008: 429.2 Thousand persons2009: 586.7 Thousand persons2010: 806.3 Thousand persons2011: 863 Thousand persons2012: 882.8 Thousand persons2013: 885.2 Thousand persons2014: 720.4 Thousand persons2015: 542.1 Thousand persons2016: 438.7 Thousand persons2017: 381.1 Thousand persons2018: 358 Thousand persons2019: 323.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 323.2 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2019.

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 885.2 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 294.8 Thousand persons, in 2004.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 France 564.6 Thousand persons compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 541.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 5 Germany 471.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 323.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 8 Greece 235.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 9 Romania 175.7 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 294.8 Thousand persons in 2004.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
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