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

Latest (2020)
1,650
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2,618
in 2011
All-time low
1,231
in 2019
Years of data
23
1998–2020

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998200920201998: 1.8k1999: 1.7k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.9k2009: 2.4k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.3k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.7k

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

Annual values for Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Spain 3,720 compare
  2. 2 France 2,436 compare
  3. 3 Italy 2,400 compare
  4. 5 Germany 1,352 compare
  5. 6 Greece 750.1 compare
  6. 7 Poland 530.9 compare

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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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Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 789 data points, 1998–2020
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