Germany vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate,Percent
Germany
3.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
3.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Germany
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Germany ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 71 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 12.0% | 4.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.2% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 4.7% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Germany or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Germany ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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.