France vs Metropolitan France: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data

France
858 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France
787 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
4th
Metropolitan France rank
5th

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • France
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

France currently reports 858 Thousand persons against 787 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France, a difference of 71 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Metropolitan France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Metropolitan France ranks 5th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
2000s 923 Thousand persons 856 Thousand persons 67 Thousand persons France
2010s 1,219 Thousand persons 1,096 Thousand persons 123.6 Thousand persons France
2020s 858 Thousand persons 787 Thousand persons 71 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, France or Metropolitan France?
France, at 858 Thousand persons against 787 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between France and Metropolitan France?
71 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Metropolitan France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do France and Metropolitan France rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
France ranks 4th and Metropolitan France ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 952 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed