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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed