Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Germany
27.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.7%
in 2019
Germany rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.9% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 27.9% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.