Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data was 1,650 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1,650 for unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2,618 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,231, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,787 | — |
| 1999 | 1,705 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,562 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1,487 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,523 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,457 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,409 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,537 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1,633 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,538 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,934 | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 2,377 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 2,433 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,618 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2,460 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,278 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1,805 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 1,612 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1,516 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,392 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1,288 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 1,231 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,650 | +34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,746 | 1,705 | 1,787 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,646 | 1,409 | 2,377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,863 | 1,231 | 2,618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,650 | 1,650 | 1,650 | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,650 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,618 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,231 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 previous occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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