France vs Germany: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- France
- Germany
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 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th of 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,065 | 3,586 | 520.83 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,652 | 1,497 | 1,155 | France |
| 2020s | 2,337 | 1,501 | 835.29 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), France or Germany?
- France, at 2,451 against 1,692 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between France and Germany?
- 759, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.