France vs Germany: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
France
226.3
in 2025
Germany
117.7
in 2025
France rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 226.3 against 117.7 in Germany, a difference of 108.6.
That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was France ahead.
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 280.49 | 162.11 | 118.37 | France |
| 1990s | 133.41 | 92.18 | 41.23 | France |
| 2000s | 144.67 | 147.18 | 2.51 | Germany |
| 2010s | 164.76 | 100.47 | 64.29 | France |
| 2020s | 187.68 | 103.5 | 84.18 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, France or Germany?
- France, at 226.3 against 117.7 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between France and Germany?
- 108.6, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.