France vs Greece: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction
France
31.7
in 2025
Greece
35.3
in 2025
France rank
8th
Greece rank
5th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … 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 | 14.85 | 8.1 | 6.75 | France |
| 1990s | 18.93 | 15.71 | 3.21 | France |
| 2000s | 21.47 | 27.4 | 5.93 | Greece |
| 2010s | 27.83 | 38.48 | 10.65 | Greece |
| 2020s | 31.53 | 41.2 | 9.67 | 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.