France vs Greece: Unemployment rates by citizenship
France
7.7
in 2025
Greece
8.9
in 2025
France rank
9th
Greece rank
6th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 8.9 against 7.7 in France, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Greece ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.18 | 10.24 | 1.94 | France |
| 2000s | 8.52 | 9.63 | 1.11 | Greece |
| 2010s | 9.46 | 21.57 | 12.11 | Greece |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 12.27 | 4.67 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, France or Greece?
- Greece, at 8.9 against 7.7 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between France and Greece?
- 1.2, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- France ranks 9th and Greece ranks 6th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.