Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Germany
23.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.8%
in 2019
Germany rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26.8% against 23.3% in Germany, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 24 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% | 33.9% | 15.9% | Germany |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 27.9% | 19.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 25.1% | 10.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26.8% against 23.3% in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.