Germany vs North Korea: Unemployment rate
Germany
3.71
in 2025
North Korea
3.54
in 2025
Germany rank
124th
North Korea rank
127th
Unemployment rate over time
- Germany
- North Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.71 against 3.54 in North Korea, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 124th and North Korea ranks 127th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.17 | 3.16 | 5.01 | Germany |
| 2000s | 9.03 | 3.59 | 5.44 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 3.5 | 1.27 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.55 | 0.0877 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Germany or North Korea?
- Germany, at 3.71 against 3.54 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Germany and North Korea?
- 0.17, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and North Korea rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Germany ranks 124th and North Korea ranks 127th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.