Germany vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Germany
27.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
25.7%
in 2019
Germany rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.9% against 25.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 37.1% | 12.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 24.2% | 27.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 31.2% | 12.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 27.9% against 25.7% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 2.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.