Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational

Germany
471.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
323.2 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199920122025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 471.5 Thousand persons against 323.2 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 148.3 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 48 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 1,782 Thousand persons 514 Thousand persons 1,268 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 1,863 Thousand persons 387.64 Thousand persons 1,476 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 873.4 Thousand persons 620.08 Thousand persons 253.32 Thousand persons 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 educational, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 471.5 Thousand persons against 323.2 Thousand persons 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 educational between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
148.3 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 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 educational?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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