Unemployed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by citizenship was 1,269 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1,269 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,559 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
1,269 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
25
1995–2019
Unemployed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom, 1995–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom is 1,269 Thousand persons, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 2,559 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,269 Thousand persons, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,474 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 2,344 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 2,035 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 1,787 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 1,728 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,604 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1,357 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 1,471 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 1,416 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,363 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,433 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,641 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 1,625 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,756 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 2,369 Thousand persons | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 2,459 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2,559 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2,533 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,437 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,996 Thousand persons | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 1,746 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1,599 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 1,447 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1,347 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1,269 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,269 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 6.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,269 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 5.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,074 Thousand persons | 1,728 Thousand persons | 2,474 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,604 Thousand persons | 1,357 Thousand persons | 2,369 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,939 Thousand persons | 1,269 Thousand persons | 2,559 Thousand persons | 10 |
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 unemployed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship in United Kingdom was 1,269 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,559 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,269 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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