France vs Germany: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data
France
638 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
480 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 638 Thousand persons against 480 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 158 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 697 Thousand persons | 1,414 Thousand persons | 717 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 833 Thousand persons | 827.6 Thousand persons | 5.4 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 602.5 Thousand persons | 455.33 Thousand persons | 147.17 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 638 Thousand persons against 480 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between France and Germany?
- 158 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 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.