France vs Germany: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data
France
2,639 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
1,739 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2,639 Thousand persons against 1,739 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 900 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 43 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,869 Thousand persons | 2,846 Thousand persons | 23 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 2,923 Thousand persons | 1,732 Thousand persons | 1,191 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 2,418 Thousand persons | 1,491 Thousand persons | 927.71 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 2,639 Thousand persons against 1,739 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Germany?
- 900 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.