France vs Germany: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

France
2,350 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany
1,663 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
5th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,350 Thousand persons against 1,663 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 687 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1983 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 44 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 Thousand persons 1,840 Thousand persons 488.2 Thousand persons France
1990s 2,819 Thousand persons 3,031 Thousand persons 212.35 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 2,296 Thousand persons 3,650 Thousand persons 1,354 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 2,752 Thousand persons 1,993 Thousand persons 759.08 Thousand persons France
2020s 2,350 Thousand persons 1,663 Thousand persons 687.1 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, France or Germany?
France, at 2,350 Thousand persons against 1,663 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between France and Germany?
687 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
38 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. 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 type of employment sought
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed