Britain's post-pandemic employment fall is almost unique in the developed world

Employment rate

Q4 2019

Q1 2024

40%

60

80

UK

Germany

G7 average

US

EU average

OECD average

Italy

Canada

Japan

Iceland

France

Employment rate

Q4 2019

Q1 2024

%

20

40

60

80

UK

Germany

G7 average

US

EU average

OECD average

Italy

Canada

Japan

Iceland

France

Guardian graphic. Source: Institute for Employment Studies, OECD (selected countries)