Transition: experimental statistics … previous in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Transition: experimental statistics … previous was 17 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
17
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
32nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
21
in 2015
All-time low
16
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in United Kingdom, 2011–2020

051015202011201520202011: 162012: 182013: 182014: 192015: 212016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 202020: 17

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in United Kingdom is 17, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in United Kingdom peaked at 21 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Transition: experimental statistics … previous in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 16 —
2012 18 +12.5%
2013 18 +0.0%
2014 19 +5.6%
2015 21 +10.5%
2016 20 -4.8%
2017 20 +0.0%
2018 20 +0.0%
2019 20 +0.0%
2020 17 -15.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.11 16 21 9
2020s 17 17 17 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 32 Serbia 17
  2. 32 United Kingdom 17 compare
  3. 32 Serbia 17

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in United Kingdom?
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in United Kingdom was 17 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from unemployment to employment by previous work recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 21 in 2015.
What is the lowest transition from unemployment to employment by previous work recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is transition from unemployment to employment by previous work rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 589 data points, 2011–2025
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