France vs Germany: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data
France
565 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
472 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
5th
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 565 Thousand persons against 472 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 93 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 592 Thousand persons | 1,464 Thousand persons | 872 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 813.2 Thousand persons | 871.9 Thousand persons | 58.7 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 590.67 Thousand persons | 458.17 Thousand persons | 132.5 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 565 Thousand persons against 472 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between France and Germany?
- 93 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.