Germany vs Metropolitan France: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data

Germany
1,663 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France
2,237 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
Metropolitan France rank
5th

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Germany
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 2,237 Thousand persons against 1,663 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 574 Thousand persons.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Metropolitan France ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Metropolitan France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
1990s 3,490 Thousand persons 2,913 Thousand persons 577 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,687 Thousand persons 2,233 Thousand persons 1,454 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,993 Thousand persons 2,655 Thousand persons 662.3 Thousand persons Metropolitan France
2020s 1,663 Thousand persons 2,237 Thousand persons 574 Thousand persons Metropolitan France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - annual data, Germany or Metropolitan France?
Metropolitan France, at 2,237 Thousand persons against 1,663 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - annual data between Germany and Metropolitan France?
574 Thousand persons, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Metropolitan France?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Germany and Metropolitan France rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
Germany ranks 6th and Metropolitan France ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed