Germany vs Greece: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data

Germany
1,352 Thousand persons
in 2019
Greece
750.1 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
7th
Greece rank
8th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,352 Thousand persons against 750.1 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 601.9 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and Greece ranks 8th of 44 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 3,680 Thousand persons 549.5 Thousand persons 3,131 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,563 Thousand persons 478.72 Thousand persons 3,085 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,882 Thousand persons 1,059 Thousand persons 823.06 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data, Germany or Greece?
Germany, at 1,352 Thousand persons against 750.1 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2019.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between Germany and Greece?
601.9 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 7th and Greece ranks 8th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 994 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed