... downs In 19 80, it was about 1% lower than that in Germany; 7.5% in 19 81; and in 19 84, it was the same rate as in 19 80 Great Britain heads the employment chart In 19 80, their situation was the ... unemployment? A Germany B France C The US D Britain 79 In what year of the 19 80s did Britain have the highest rate? A 19 80 B 19 81 C 19 84 D 19 85 80 In England, the rate of unemployment is A on their ... sharp rise in 19 81, when the rate was 10 ,5% This rose gradually over the next two years to 13 % There was no great change until two years later people saw another increase to about 13 .5% and figures...