Germany vs Türkiye: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Germany
1,692 Thousand persons
in 2025
Türkiye
2,966 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Türkiye rank
1st

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Germany
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 2,966 Thousand persons against 1,692 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 1,274 Thousand persons.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.8 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 3,556 Thousand persons 2,326 Thousand persons 1,230 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,989 Thousand persons 3,023 Thousand persons 1,033 Thousand persons Türkiye
2020s 1,515 Thousand persons 3,481 Thousand persons 1,966 Thousand persons Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Germany or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 2,966 Thousand persons against 1,692 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Germany and Türkiye?
1,274 Thousand persons, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Germany ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st 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