Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total 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) - % of total was 20.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 36.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2004.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 33.0% | — |
| 1999 | 29.2% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 26.4% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 23.7% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | -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 | 27.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -12.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 20.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.4%, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 20.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.8%, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.1% | 29.2% | 33.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 20.6% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 23.9% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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