Germany vs Italy: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Germany
1,692 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
1,576 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Italy rank
5th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,692 Thousand persons against 1,576 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 116 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 5th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 3,343 Thousand persons 2,574 Thousand persons 768.55 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,651 Thousand persons 1,966 Thousand persons 1,685 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,989 Thousand persons 2,731 Thousand persons 741.63 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 1,515 Thousand persons 1,978 Thousand persons 463.67 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 1,692 Thousand persons against 1,576 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Germany and Italy?
116 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,066 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed