France vs Germany: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
France
24.0%
in 2026
Germany
27.6%
in 2026
France rank
31st
Germany rank
30th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.6% against 24.0% in France, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 31st and Germany ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 52.2% | 8.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 52.2% | 13.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 43.9% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 30.8% | 5.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 27.6% against 24.0% in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between France and Germany?
- 3.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- France ranks 31st and Germany ranks 30th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.