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

Germany
1,352 Thousand persons
in 2019
Italy
2,392 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
7th
Italy rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2,392 Thousand persons against 1,352 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 1,040 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Italy ranks 4th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 3,680 Thousand persons 2,692 Thousand persons 988.75 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,563 Thousand persons 1,992 Thousand persons 1,571 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,882 Thousand persons 2,850 Thousand persons 968.11 Thousand persons Italy

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 Italy?
Italy, at 2,392 Thousand persons against 1,352 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between Germany and Italy?
1,040 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 7th and Italy ranks 4th 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