Estonia vs Germany: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Estonia
67.2%
in 2020
Germany
63.6%
in 2020
Estonia rank
12th
Germany rank
14th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
20406080100199820092020

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 67.2% against 63.6% in Germany, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Estonia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 14th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 43.9% 91.2% 47.2% Germany
2000s 42.4% 90.8% 48.4% Germany
2010s 52.5% 77.5% 25.1% Germany
2020s 67.2% 63.6% 3.6% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Estonia or Germany?
Estonia, at 67.2% against 63.6% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Estonia and Germany?
3.6%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Estonia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. 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 methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed