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

France
953 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany
491 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
Germany rank
7th

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 953 Thousand persons against 491 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 462 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 962.29 Thousand persons 1,968 Thousand persons 1,005 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,247 Thousand persons 830.4 Thousand persons 416.2 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, France or Germany?
France, at 953 Thousand persons against 491 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between France and Germany?
462 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do France and Germany rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 989 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed