Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data

Germany
492 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
318 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 492 Thousand persons against 318 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 174 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,971 Thousand persons 411.8 Thousand persons 1,560 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 873.4 Thousand persons 614.3 Thousand persons 259.1 Thousand persons 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 492 Thousand persons against 318 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
174 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 45 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 952 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed