Which has higher jobs gap, France or Germany?

Germany, at 4,381 against 4,193 in France as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?

27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Jobs gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Germany: Jobs gap

France

4,193

in 2024

Germany

4,381

in 2024

France rank

8th

Germany rank

6th

Jobs gap over time

France
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,381 against 4,193 in France, a difference of 188.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 6th of 70 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3,584	5,536	1,951	Germany
2000s	3,135	5,772	2,637	Germany
2010s	4,090	4,034	56.87	France
2020s	4,163	4,321	157.68	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher jobs gap, France or Germany?: Germany, at 4,381 against 4,193 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in jobs gap between France and Germany?: 188, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for jobs gap?: France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 6th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Jobs gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Jobs gap
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 157 places, 3,301 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.