France vs Germany: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction
France
31.7
in 2025
Germany
31
in 2025
France rank
8th
Germany rank
11th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 31.7 against 31 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 | 15.01 | 61.99 | 46.97 | Germany |
| 1990s | 19.07 | 72.46 | 53.39 | Germany |
| 2000s | 21.47 | 68.45 | 46.98 | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.83 | 60.71 | 32.88 | Germany |
| 2020s | 31.52 | 43.96 | 12.44 | 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 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.