France vs United Kingdom: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 3.09 million Persons against 1.68 million Persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.41 million Persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 22 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116,978 Persons | 345,100 Persons | 228,122 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 135,897 Persons | 433,380 Persons | 297,482 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 723,352 Persons | 932,521 Persons | 209,169 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 2.23 million Persons | 2.67 million Persons | 433,842 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.95 million Persons | 2.10 million Persons | 849,349 Persons | France |
| 2000s | 2.47 million Persons | 1.00 million Persons | 1.47 million Persons | France |
| 2010s | 3.24 million Persons | 1.15 million Persons | 2.09 million Persons | France |
| 2020s | 3.12 million Persons | 1.83 million Persons | 1.29 million Persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 3.09 million Persons against 1.68 million Persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.41 million Persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.