European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
13,320 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
1,692 Thousand persons
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
4th

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 13,320 Thousand persons against 1,692 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 11,628 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 7.9 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 3 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 19,271 Thousand persons 3,003 Thousand persons 16,268 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 19,936 Thousand persons 1,839 Thousand persons 18,098 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 13,840 Thousand persons 1,489 Thousand persons 12,351 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - annual data, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 13,320 Thousand persons against 1,692 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - annual data between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
11,628 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 771 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed