Germany vs Italy: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,692 against 1,576 in Italy, a difference of 116.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 78 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,497 | 2,717 | 1,221 | Italy |
| 2020s | 1,501 | 1,978 | 477.08 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 1,692 against 1,576 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Germany and Italy?
- 116, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Germany ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.