Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 1,650 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2,906 Thousand persons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,231 Thousand persons, in 2019.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,906 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 2,886 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2,636 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 2,449 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 2,233 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1,941 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 1,801 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1,705 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 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 | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 2,377 Thousand persons | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 2,433 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,619 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2,460 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 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 | 2,320 Thousand persons | 1,705 Thousand persons | 2,906 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,646 Thousand persons | 1,409 Thousand persons | 2,377 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,863 Thousand persons | 1,231 Thousand persons | 2,619 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 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,650 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,906 Thousand persons in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,231 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - 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 falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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