France vs Germany: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)

France
858
in 2020
Germany
492
in 2020
France rank
4th
Germany rank
7th

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 858 against 492 in Germany, a difference of 366.

That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 926.6 1,971 1,045 Germany
2010s 1,219 873.4 345.7 France
2020s 858 492 366 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, France or Germany?
France, at 858 against 492 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between France and Germany?
366, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 974 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed