Germany vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region

Germany
1,692 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,269 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,692 Thousand persons against 1,269 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 423 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom 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 Difference Ahead
1990s 3,506 Thousand persons 1,728 Thousand persons 1,778 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,650 Thousand persons 1,604 Thousand persons 2,046 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,993 Thousand persons 1,939 Thousand persons 53.27 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 1,692 Thousand persons against 1,269 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region between Germany and United Kingdom?
423 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship 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
Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
484 places, 11,318 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed