Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction was 9.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
9.0%
Change on year
up 119.5%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 1983
All-time low
4.1%
in 2018
Years of data
35
1983–2019
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2019, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom stood at 9.0%.
The figure is up 119.5% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom peaked at 56.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 56.5% | — |
| 1984 | 49.9% | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 50.4% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 47.6% | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 45.9% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 38.5% | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 34.5% | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 32.4% | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 40.6% | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 45.9% | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 47.6% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 42.5% | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 32.7% | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 35.8% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 32.2% | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 26.5% | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | -41.1% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -50.3% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -32.2% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +48.7% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -64.7% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +119.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.2% | 34.5% | 56.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 35.2% | 15.6% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 9.4% | 16.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 4.1% | 17.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 29 Netherlands 13.8% compare
- 29 Netherlands 13.8% compare
- 31 Denmark 12.8% compare
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.0% compare
- 34 Sweden 6.8% compare
- 35 Türkiye 3.6%
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom was 9.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1983.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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