Germany vs Japan: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data

Germany
1,764 Thousand persons
in 2026
Japan
1,790 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
8th
Japan rank
7th

Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,790 Thousand persons against 1,764 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 26 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 7th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 3,091 Thousand persons 2,733 Thousand persons 358 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,712 Thousand persons 2,152 Thousand persons 439.8 Thousand persons Japan
2020s 1,461 Thousand persons 1,687 Thousand persons 225.71 Thousand persons Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 1,790 Thousand persons against 1,764 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Germany and Japan?
26 Thousand persons, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2026.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,559 data points, 1983–2026
Last refreshed