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

Germany
480 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
630 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
5th
Italy rank
3rd

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 630 Thousand persons against 480 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 150 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 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 3rd 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 1,414 Thousand persons 1,024 Thousand persons 390 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 827.6 Thousand persons 1,676 Thousand persons 848.1 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 455.33 Thousand persons 929.83 Thousand persons 474.5 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 630 Thousand persons against 480 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between Germany and Italy?
150 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 2026.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 810 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed