Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction was 9.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 9.0%, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 56.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2018.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 29 Netherlands 13.8% compare
- 29 Netherlands 13.8% compare
- 31 Denmark 12.8% compare
- 32 United Kingdom 9.0% compare
- 34 Sweden 6.8% compare
- 35 Türkiye 3.6%
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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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