France vs Germany: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
France
31.7%
in 2025
Germany
31.0%
in 2025
France rank
8th
Germany rank
11th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 31.7% against 31.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.0% | 62.0% | 47.0% | Germany |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 72.5% | 53.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 68.5% | 47.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 60.7% | 32.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 44.0% | 12.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, France or Germany?
- France, at 31.7% against 31.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between France and Germany?
- 0.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.