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
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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.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 768 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed