France vs Germany: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and
France
805.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
461.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 805.4 Thousand persons against 461.9 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 343.5 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 2nd 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 | 377.38 Thousand persons | 457.7 Thousand persons | 80.32 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 405.03 Thousand persons | 426.52 Thousand persons | 21.49 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 591.9 Thousand persons | 268.24 Thousand persons | 323.66 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 704.18 Thousand persons | 347.72 Thousand persons | 356.47 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and, France or Germany?
- France, at 805.4 Thousand persons against 461.9 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and between France and Germany?
- 343.5 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.