France vs Germany: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
France
2,451
in 2025
Germany
1,692
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2,451 against 1,692 in Germany, a difference of 759.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,328 | 1,840 | 488.2 | France |
| 1990s | 2,819 | 3,031 | 212.35 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,296 | 3,650 | 1,354 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,752 | 1,993 | 759.08 | France |
| 2020s | 2,333 | 1,515 | 817.97 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, France or Germany?
- France, at 2,451 against 1,692 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment between France and Germany?
- 759, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.