Claimant Count Unemployment
R_CLAIMANT_COUNT = (INSURED_UNEM:unem * 100.0) / INSURED_UNEM_TOT:total
| Data Role | Period Covered | Authority | Source | Details | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSURED_UNEM:unem | 1927 to 1939 | MoL_LUI | Local Unemployment Index | Ministry of Labour, Local Unemployment Index (Ministry of Labour) , | Estimated by GBH project |
In 20th century Britain, unemployment was measured mainly through the National Insurance system which provided regular statistics on numbers claiming unemployment benefit. In the inter-war period, many workers were not covered by the system, so it mainly tells us about the male working class.