Country comparison
Unemployment rate: France vs Germany
Latest data: France — 8.2 %, Germany — 3.9 % (as of June 2026). France is higher by 4.3 pp.
Latest values
Units: % of the labour force.
| Date | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 7.7 | 3.8 |
| August 2025 | 7.8 | 3.8 |
| September 2025 | 7.9 | 3.8 |
| October 2025 | 8 | 3.9 |
| November 2025 | 8 | 3.9 |
| December 2025 | 8 | 3.9 |
| January 2026 | 8.1 | 3.9 |
| February 2026 | 8.2 | 3.8 |
| March 2026 | 8.1 | 3.8 |
| April 2026 | 8.2 | 3.8 |
| May 2026 | 8.2 | 3.8 |
| June 2026 | 8.2 | 3.9 |
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Data source
Latest published value in each calendar year
Data as of June 2026
Source: Eurostat.
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