Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction was 9 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom is 9, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 … distinction in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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 | +119.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.35, 34% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.7, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +119.5% | 4.1 | 9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.19 | 34.5 | 56.5 | 7 |
| 1990s | 35.18 | 15.6 | 47.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.26 | 9.4 | 16.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.66 | 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 9 compare
- 34 Sweden 6.8 compare
- 35 Türkiye 3.6
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 duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom was 9 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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