France vs Germany: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
France
2,619 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
1,739 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2,619 Thousand persons against 1,739 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 880 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 45 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 | 3,059 Thousand persons | 3,680 Thousand persons | 621.05 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,357 Thousand persons | 3,563 Thousand persons | 1,206 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,830 Thousand persons | 1,882 Thousand persons | 947.99 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 2,400 Thousand persons | 1,489 Thousand persons | 910.9 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data, France or Germany?
- France, at 2,619 Thousand persons against 1,739 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between France and Germany?
- 880 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.