Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data was 1,650 Thousand persons in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1,650 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
2,618 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
1,231 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in United Kingdom is 1,650 Thousand persons, measured 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data in United Kingdom peaked at 2,618 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,231 Thousand persons, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,787 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,705 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,562 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1,487 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,523 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,457 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,409 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,537 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1,633 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,538 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,934 Thousand persons | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 2,377 Thousand persons | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 2,433 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,618 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2,460 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,278 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1,805 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 1,612 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1,516 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,392 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1,288 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 1,231 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,650 Thousand persons | +34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,746 Thousand persons | 1,705 Thousand persons | 1,787 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,646 Thousand persons | 1,409 Thousand persons | 2,377 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,863 Thousand persons | 1,231 Thousand persons | 2,618 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,650 Thousand persons | 1,650 Thousand persons | 1,650 Thousand persons | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in United Kingdom?
- Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in United Kingdom was 1,650 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,618 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,231 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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