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UK vs Germany: unemployment rate compared (July 2026)

July 2026 · Unemployment rate: UK 4.7%, Germany 4%. Higher: UK (+0.7pp).

UK vs Germany: unemployment rate compared (July 2026)UK: 2025-09 5.1%, 2025-10 5.1%, 2025-11 5.2%, 2025-12 5.2%, 2026-01 4.9%, 2026-02 5%, 2026-03 4.9%, 2026-04 4.9%, 2026-05 4.9%, 2026-06 4.9%, 2026-07 4.7%; Germany: 2025-09 3.8%, 2025-10 3.8%, 2025-11 3.9%, 2025-12 3.9%, 2026-01 3.9%, 2026-02 3.9%, 2026-03 3.9%, 2026-04 3.9%, 2026-05 3.9%, 2026-06 4%, 2026-07 4% UK vs Germany: unemployment rate compared (July 2026) % · 2025-09–2026-07 0%2.6%5.2%UK 2025-09: 5.1%UK 2025-10: 5.1%UK 2025-11: 5.2%UK 2025-12: 5.2%UK 2026-01: 4.9%UK 2026-02: 5%UK 2026-03: 4.9%UK 2026-04: 4.9%UK 2026-05: 4.9%UK 2026-06: 4.9%UK 2026-07: 4.7%UK 4.7%Germany 2025-09: 3.8%Germany 2025-10: 3.8%Germany 2025-11: 3.9%Germany 2025-12: 3.9%Germany 2026-01: 3.9%Germany 2026-02: 3.9%Germany 2026-03: 3.9%Germany 2026-04: 3.9%Germany 2026-05: 3.9%Germany 2026-06: 4%Germany 2026-07: 4%Germany 4%2025-092026-022026-07 ■ UK ■ Germany Office for National Statistics (UK), Eurostat (European Commission) https://vernumo.com/en-gb/vs/unemployment/gb-de
Office for National Statistics (UK), Eurostat (European Commission)

Recent figures

PeriodUKGermanyGap (UK − Germany)
July 20264.7%4%+0.7pp
June 20264.9%4%+0.9pp
May 20264.9%3.9%+1pp
April 20264.9%3.9%+1pp
March 20264.9%3.9%+1pp
February 20265%3.9%+1.1pp
January 20264.9%3.9%+1pp
December 20255.2%3.9%+1.3pp
November 20255.2%3.9%+1.3pp
October 20255.1%3.8%+1.3pp
September 20255.1%3.8%+1.3pp

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