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

France
858 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain
1,133 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
4th
Spain rank
2nd

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,133 Thousand persons against 858 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 275 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 923 Thousand persons 596.29 Thousand persons 326.71 Thousand persons France
2010s 1,219 Thousand persons 2,153 Thousand persons 934.2 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 858 Thousand persons 1,133 Thousand persons 275 Thousand persons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, France or Spain?
Spain, at 1,133 Thousand persons against 858 Thousand persons in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between France and Spain?
275 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do France and Spain rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd 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