China vs Germany: Unemployment rate,Percent

China
3.9%
in 2021
Germany
3.8%
in 2025
China rank
52nd
Germany rank
54th

Unemployment rate,Percent over time

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

China currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

China ranks 52nd and Germany ranks 54th of 71 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 8.0% 4.1% Germany
2010s 4.0% 4.5% 0.5% Germany
2020s 3.9% 3.6% 0.3% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, China or Germany?
China, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between China and Germany?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Germany rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
China ranks 52nd and Germany ranks 54th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate,Percent,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 2,196 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed