Germany vs United Kingdom: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,756 against 1,692 in Germany, a difference of 64.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,586 | 2,160 | 1,425 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,497 | 1,365 | 131.13 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,501 | 1,522 | 20.78 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,756 against 1,692 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 64, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Germany ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.