Germany vs Metropolitan France: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)

Germany
1,653
in 2020
Metropolitan France
2,313
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
Metropolitan France rank
5th

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) over time

  • Germany
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 2,313 against 1,653 in Germany, a difference of 660.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Metropolitan France ranks 5th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Metropolitan France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
1990s 3,369 2,973 396.75 Germany
2000s 3,627 2,326 1,302 Germany
2010s 1,882 2,734 852.5 Metropolitan France
2020s 1,653 2,313 660 Metropolitan France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data, Germany or Metropolitan France?
Metropolitan France, at 2,313 against 1,653 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data between Germany and Metropolitan France?
660, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Metropolitan France?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Germany and Metropolitan France rank globally for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 6th and Metropolitan France ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,238 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed