France vs Greece: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
France
22.1%
in 2025
Greece
23.3%
in 2025
France rank
16th
Greece rank
14th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 23.3% against 22.1% in France, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Greece ranks 14th of 24 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7% | 17.7% | 7.0% | France |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 16.3% | 21.2% | France |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 11.8% | 17.6% | France |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 18.8% | 4.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, France or Greece?
- Greece, at 23.3% against 22.1% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between France and Greece?
- 1.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- France ranks 16th and Greece 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.