France vs Germany: Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region

France
2,451
in 2025
Germany
1,692
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd

Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Germany
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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 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 37 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 3,064 3,506 442 Germany
2000s 2,455 3,650 1,195 Germany
2010s 2,573 1,993 580.58 France
2020s 2,336 1,515 821.13 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, France or Germany?
France, at 2,451 against 1,692 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between France and Germany?
759, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
475 places, 11,084 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed