Germany vs United Kingdom: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)

Germany
492
in 2020
United Kingdom
318
in 2019
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020102020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 492 against 318 in United Kingdom, a difference of 174.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1,971 411.8 1,560 Germany
2010s 873.4 614.3 259.1 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 492 against 318 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Germany and United Kingdom?
174, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 974 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed