Germany vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data

Germany
1,352 Thousand persons
in 2019
United Kingdom
1,650 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,650 Thousand persons against 1,352 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 298 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 44 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 previous occupation - quarterly data, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,650 Thousand persons against 1,352 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom?
298 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom 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 previous occupation - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data. 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 previous occupation - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 992 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed