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

France
2,451
in 2025
Germany
1,692
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data 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 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2,656 3,003 347 Germany
2010s 2,857 1,839 1,018 France
2020s 2,361 1,489 871.67 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - annual data, France or Germany?
France, at 2,451 against 1,692 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - annual data between France and Germany?
759, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - annual data. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 804 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed