France vs Germany: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
France
22.1
in 2025
Germany
23.3
in 2025
France rank
16th
Germany rank
14th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 23.3 against 22.1 in France, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 16th and Germany ranks 14th of 24 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 | 24.7 | 49.8 | 25.1 | Germany |
| 2000s | 37.49 | 47.8 | 10.31 | Germany |
| 2010s | 29.44 | 35.46 | 6.02 | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.73 | 23.93 | 0.2 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 23.3 against 22.1 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between France and Germany?
- 1.2, with Germany 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 regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- France ranks 16th and Germany ranks 14th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.