France vs Germany: Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
France
2,451
in 2025
Germany
1,692
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2,451 against 1,692 in Germany, a difference of 759.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 47 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 | 3,065 | 3,570 | 505.08 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,296 | 3,650 | 1,354 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,752 | 1,993 | 759.08 | France |
| 2020s | 2,333 | 1,515 | 817.97 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, France or Germany?
- France, at 2,451 against 1,692 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between France and Germany?
- 759, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.