France vs Greece: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
France
7.7%
in 2025
Greece
8.9%
in 2025
France rank
13th
Greece rank
9th
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 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 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 13th and Greece ranks 9th of 48 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 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 0.1% | France |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 9.6% | 0.7% | Greece |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 21.6% | 10.4% | Greece |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 12.3% | 4.6% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, France or Greece?
- Greece, at 8.9% against 7.7% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between France and Greece?
- 1.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for unemployment rates by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 13th and Greece ranks 9th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.