Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 20.9 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
20.9
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.9
in 2013
All-time low
20.6
in 2004
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in United Kingdom, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 20.9 for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in 2020.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in United Kingdom peaked at 36.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2004.
That places United Kingdom 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 33 | — |
| 1999 | 29.2 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 26.4 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 23.7 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 21 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 21.7 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 20.6 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 21.1 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 24.1 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 24.9 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 23.6 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 27.8 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 34.4 | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 33.1 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 35.6 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 36.9 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 35.3 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 30.2 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 26.7 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 26.4 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 27 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 23.9 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 20.9 | -12.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 20.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 20.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.1 | 29.2 | 33 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.49 | 20.6 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.95 | 23.9 | 36.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9 | 20.9 | 20.9 | 1 |
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) - % of total in United Kingdom?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in United Kingdom was 20.9 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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