Germany vs United Kingdom: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Germany
1,764 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,733 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,764 Thousand persons against 1,733 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 31 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,091 Thousand persons | 1,929 Thousand persons | 1,163 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,712 Thousand persons | 1,832 Thousand persons | 120 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,456 Thousand persons | 1,733 Thousand persons | 277 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 1,764 Thousand persons against 1,733 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 31 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.