Germany vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Germany
3.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.8%
in 2019
Germany rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
41st
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 48 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 | 8.9% | 6.1% | 2.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 5.3% | 3.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 6.0% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 3.8% against 3.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rates by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.