Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Germany
1,764 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,733 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,764 Thousand persons against 1,733 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,456 Thousand persons | 1,733 Thousand persons | 277 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 1,764 Thousand persons against 1,733 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.