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

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

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

  • Germany
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

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

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 47 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 1,971 857 1,114 Germany
2010s 873.4 1,096 222.1 Metropolitan France
2020s 492 787 295 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 against 492 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Germany and Metropolitan France?
295, 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 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