Germany vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Germany
1,663
in 2020
United Kingdom
1,269
in 2019
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,663 against 1,269 in United Kingdom, a difference of 394.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 1,840 2,838 998.11 United Kingdom
1990s 3,031 2,330 701.32 Germany
2000s 3,650 1,604 2,046 Germany
2010s 1,993 1,939 53.27 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 1,663 against 1,269 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Germany and United Kingdom?
394, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 46 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.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,248 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed