Germany vs Italy: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Germany
1,663 Thousand persons
in 2020
Italy
2,290 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
5th
Italy rank
4th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2,290 Thousand persons against 1,663 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 627 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,840 Thousand persons | 2,320 Thousand persons | 479.81 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 1990s | 3,031 Thousand persons | 2,531 Thousand persons | 500.37 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,650 Thousand persons | 1,966 Thousand persons | 1,684 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,993 Thousand persons | 2,731 Thousand persons | 738.45 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 1,663 Thousand persons | 2,290 Thousand persons | 626.1 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, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 2,290 Thousand persons against 1,663 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Germany and Italy?
- 627 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 4th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.