Unemployment rate, monthly: Germany vs France

Germany: 4.0 % (August 2026). France: 8.2 % (August 2026).

Unemployment rate, monthly in Germany and France, side by side from the same Eurostat series.

GermanyFrance
Latest figure4.0 %8.2 %
EU rank24 / 304 / 30
Change, 1 year––
Change, 5 years––

Shared periods

PeriodGermanyFranceGap
August 20264.0 %8.2 %-4.2 %
July 20264.0 %8.3 %-4.3 %
June 20264.0 %8.3 %-4.3 %
May 20263.9 %8.4 %-4.5 %
April 20263.9 %8.3 %-4.4 %
March 20263.9 %8.2 %-4.3 %
February 20263.9 %8.2 %-4.3 %
January 20263.9 %8.1 %-4.2 %
December 20253.9 %8.0 %-4.1 %
November 20253.9 %8.0 %-4.1 %

Source: Eurostat, read into our register. Eurostat une_rt_m

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