Australia vs Germany: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Australia
4.4%
in 2025
Germany
4.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
102nd
Germany rank
105th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 102nd and Germany ranks 105th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 5.5% | 2.2% | Australia |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.0% | 2.1% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 9.1% | 3.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 0.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 0.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 4.4% against 4.2% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Australia and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Australia ranks 102nd and Germany ranks 105th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.