In 2011, France’s ratio of new debt to GDP was three times higher than Germany’s, with the public sector accounting for more than 56% of national income. Currently, 9% of French citizens are employed by the government, compared to 5% in Germany.
2011年，法国的新债务/GDP比率比得过高三倍，公共部门占据了国民收入的56%以上。目前，9%的法国人由政府雇用，而德国只有5%。法国失业率也徘徊在10%以上，年轻人失业率则要高得多，约为25%。