Germany vs United States: Unemployment

Difference and history — not a contest scoreboard.

🇩🇪 Germany

3.4%

Rank #9

🇺🇸 United States

4.1%

Rank #8

Difference (A − B)

-0.7%

% difference vs B

-17.1%

Historical chart

Key context

  • Germany period change: -7.1% · United States: -11.4%
  • Latest observation: 2025 / 2025 · status preliminary / preliminary
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