Germany vs Italy: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational
Germany
471.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
792.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Italy rank
2nd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 792.4 Thousand persons against 471.5 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 320.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,782 Thousand persons | 1,652 Thousand persons | 130.5 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,863 Thousand persons | 1,044 Thousand persons | 819.25 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 873.4 Thousand persons | 1,541 Thousand persons | 667.39 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 460 Thousand persons | 1,067 Thousand persons | 606.93 Thousand persons | Italy |
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 educational, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 792.4 Thousand persons against 471.5 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between Germany and Italy?
- 320.9 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.