Germany vs Italy: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data

Germany
1,653 Thousand persons
in 2020
Italy
2,392 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
Italy rank
4th

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2,392 Thousand persons against 1,653 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 739 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 3,369 Thousand persons 2,550 Thousand persons 819.75 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,627 Thousand persons 1,992 Thousand persons 1,635 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,882 Thousand persons 2,850 Thousand persons 968 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 1,653 Thousand persons 2,392 Thousand persons 739 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 2,392 Thousand persons against 1,653 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data between Germany and Italy?
739 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,212 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed