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

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

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time

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

Germany currently reports 491 Thousand persons against 332 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 159 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 17 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 1,968 Thousand persons 396.86 Thousand persons 1,571 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 830.4 Thousand persons 586.8 Thousand persons 243.6 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 491 Thousand persons against 332 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
159 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 989 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed