Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data

Germany
1,352 Thousand persons
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,650 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,650 Thousand persons against 1,352 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 298 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,650 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
298 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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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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