Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment rates by citizenship

Germany
3.8
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.8
in 2019
Germany rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th

Unemployment rates by citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4681012199520102025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.8 against 3.8 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 9.12 7.26 1.86 Germany
2000s 9.02 5.34 3.68 Germany
2010s 4.74 5.96 1.22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 3.8 against 3.8 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
Germany ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed