France vs Greece: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
France
31.7%
in 2025
Greece
35.3%
in 2025
France rank
8th
Greece rank
5th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 35.3% against 31.7% in France, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1983 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and Greece ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.8% | 8.1% | 6.8% | France |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 15.7% | 3.2% | France |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 27.4% | 5.9% | Greece |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 38.5% | 10.7% | Greece |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 41.2% | 9.7% | Greece |
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 Greece?
- Greece, at 35.3% against 31.7% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between France and Greece?
- 3.6%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- France ranks 8th and Greece ranks 5th 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.