France vs Germany: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
France
2,757 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
1,785 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
4th
Germany rank
7th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2,757 Thousand persons against 1,785 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 972 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 47 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 | 2,483 Thousand persons | 3,091 Thousand persons | 608 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,946 Thousand persons | 1,712 Thousand persons | 1,234 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 2,441 Thousand persons | 1,464 Thousand persons | 976.14 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, France or Germany?
- France, at 2,757 Thousand persons against 1,785 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between France and Germany?
- 972 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.