Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.95 million Persons against 1.68 million Persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.27 million Persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 22 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 793,438 Persons | 345,100 Persons | 448,338 Persons | Germany |
| 1960s | 221,739 Persons | 447,475 Persons | 225,736 Persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 649,814 Persons | 932,521 Persons | 282,708 Persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.96 million Persons | 2.67 million Persons | 706,511 Persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.52 million Persons | 2.10 million Persons | 1.42 million Persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.04 million Persons | 1.00 million Persons | 3.04 million Persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.76 million Persons | 1.15 million Persons | 1.61 million Persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.68 million Persons | 1.83 million Persons | 843,892 Persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 2.95 million Persons against 1.68 million Persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.27 million Persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.