Germany vs United Kingdom: Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020)

Germany
522
in 2020
United Kingdom
350
in 2019
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k200020102020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 522 against 350 in United Kingdom, a difference of 172.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1,196 673.6 522.4 Germany
2010s 630 594 36 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 522 against 350 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data between Germany and United Kingdom?
172, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data?
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 976 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed