Germany vs Italy: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data

Germany
472 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
792 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Italy rank
2nd

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 792 Thousand persons against 472 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 320 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 1,464 Thousand persons 892 Thousand persons 572 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 871.9 Thousand persons 1,614 Thousand persons 741.6 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 458.17 Thousand persons 1,075 Thousand persons 616.83 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 792 Thousand persons against 472 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Germany and Italy?
320 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 768 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed