Germany vs Italy: Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data

Germany
522 Thousand persons
in 2020
Italy
986 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
Italy rank
3rd

Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 986 Thousand persons against 522 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 464 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 1,196 Thousand persons 814.6 Thousand persons 381.4 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 630 Thousand persons 1,208 Thousand persons 578.2 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 522 Thousand persons 986 Thousand persons 464 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 986 Thousand persons against 522 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data between Germany and Italy?
464 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data?
Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 954 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed