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

Germany
63.6%
in 2020
Hungary
61.1%
in 2020
Germany rank
14th
Hungary rank
17th

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

  • Germany
  • Hungary
020406080100199820092020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 63.6% against 61.1% in Hungary, a difference of 2.5%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and Hungary ranks 17th of 43 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 91.2% 61.8% 29.4% Germany
2000s 90.8% 69.4% 21.3% Germany
2010s 77.5% 70.3% 7.3% Germany
2020s 63.6% 61.1% 2.5% Germany

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, Germany or Hungary?
Germany, at 63.6% against 61.1% in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Germany and Hungary?
2.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Germany ranks 14th and Hungary ranks 17th 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