Germany vs Northern Europe: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash

Germany
100.0%
in 2022
Northern Europe
85.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Northern Europe rank
2nd

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash over time

  • Germany
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 100.0% against 85.0% in Northern Europe, a difference of 15.0%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Northern Europe's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Northern Europe ranks 2nd of 85 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 64.0% 36.0% Germany
2020s 100.0% 84.5% 15.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash, Germany or Northern Europe?
Germany, at 100.0% against 85.0% in Northern Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Germany and Northern Europe?
15.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Germany and Northern Europe rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Germany ranks 1st and Northern Europe ranks 2nd of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed