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Data Starter: Job searching time, various countries, 2025

Elizabeth Veal

10th November 2026

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How many months does it take to find a job in different countries?

Using the Visual Capitalist infographic , do these data calculation questions:

  1. Calculate the difference in the time it takes to get a job between Bulgaria and the Netherlands.
  2. Compare the time it takes to find a job in the UK with the time it takes in (a) USA and (b) Japan.

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.

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