France vs Greece: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)
France
8.0%
in 2026
Greece
7.9%
in 2026
France rank
8th
Greece rank
9th
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
France currently reports 8.0% against 7.9% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and Greece ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 9.9% | 1.2% | Greece |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 22.0% | 12.3% | Greece |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 11.1% | 3.3% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, France or Greece?
- France, at 8.0% against 7.9% in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between France and Greece?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- France ranks 8th and Greece ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.