France vs Germany: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational
France
564.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
471.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
5th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 564.6 Thousand persons against 471.5 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 93.1 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,283 Thousand persons | 1,782 Thousand persons | 499.2 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 964.89 Thousand persons | 1,863 Thousand persons | 898.43 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,118 Thousand persons | 873.4 Thousand persons | 244.65 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 640.83 Thousand persons | 460 Thousand persons | 180.83 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational, France or Germany?
- France, at 564.6 Thousand persons against 471.5 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between France and Germany?
- 93.1 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.