China vs Germany: Unemployment rate,Percent,,,
China
3.9%
in 2021
Germany
3.8%
in 2025
China rank
51st
Germany rank
53rd
Unemployment rate,Percent,,, over time
- China
- Germany
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 51st and Germany ranks 53rd 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 51st and Germany ranks 53rd 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.