France vs Germany: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job

France
1,708 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
801.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
7th

Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 1,708 Thousand persons against 801.7 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 906.3 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 1,150 Thousand persons 798.12 Thousand persons 352.04 Thousand persons France
2000s 2,138 Thousand persons 1,905 Thousand persons 232.34 Thousand persons France
2010s 3,238 Thousand persons 1,876 Thousand persons 1,361 Thousand persons France
2020s 2,103 Thousand persons 884.6 Thousand persons 1,218 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job, France or Germany?
France, at 1,708 Thousand persons against 801.7 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job between France and Germany?
906.3 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,429 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed