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

Germany
492 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France
787 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
7th
Metropolitan France rank
5th

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • Germany
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 787 Thousand persons against 492 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 295 Thousand persons.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 7th and Metropolitan France ranks 5th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
2000s 1,971 Thousand persons 857 Thousand persons 1,114 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 873.4 Thousand persons 1,096 Thousand persons 222.1 Thousand persons Metropolitan France
2020s 492 Thousand persons 787 Thousand persons 295 Thousand persons Metropolitan France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, Germany or Metropolitan France?
Metropolitan France, at 787 Thousand persons against 492 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Germany and Metropolitan France?
295 Thousand persons, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Metropolitan France?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Germany and Metropolitan France rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Germany ranks 7th and Metropolitan France ranks 5th 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