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

France
2,436 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany
1,653 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
6th

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,436 Thousand persons against 1,653 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 783 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 6th 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 2,509 Thousand persons 3,770 Thousand persons 1,261 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 2,901 Thousand persons 1,882 Thousand persons 1,019 Thousand persons France
2020s 2,436 Thousand persons 1,653 Thousand persons 783 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data, France or Germany?
France, at 2,436 Thousand persons against 1,653 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Germany?
783 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,212 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed