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
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.