France vs Germany: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data

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

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

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

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 45 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 Thousand persons 1,971 Thousand persons 1,045 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,219 Thousand persons 873.4 Thousand persons 345.7 Thousand persons France
2020s 858 Thousand persons 492 Thousand persons 366 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons against 492 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between France and Germany?
366 Thousand persons, 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 45 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 952 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed