Germany vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data

Germany
1,739 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,650 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,739 Thousand persons against 1,650 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 89 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 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 3,680 Thousand persons 1,746 Thousand persons 1,934 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,563 Thousand persons 1,646 Thousand persons 1,918 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,882 Thousand persons 1,863 Thousand persons 18.3 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 1,739 Thousand persons against 1,650 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom?
89 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed