France vs Germany: Unemployed persons by citizenship
France
2,451 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
1,692 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th
Unemployed persons by citizenship over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2,451 Thousand persons against 1,692 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 759 Thousand persons.
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 36 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 Thousand persons | 3,570 Thousand persons | 505.08 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,296 Thousand persons | 3,650 Thousand persons | 1,354 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,752 Thousand persons | 1,993 Thousand persons | 759.08 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 2,333 Thousand persons | 1,515 Thousand persons | 817.97 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship, France or Germany?
- France, at 2,451 Thousand persons against 1,692 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship between France and Germany?
- 759 Thousand persons, 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?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.