France vs Italy: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data

France
953 Thousand persons
in 2020
Italy
1,287 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
4th
Italy rank
2nd

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,287 Thousand persons against 953 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 334 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 962.29 Thousand persons 906.86 Thousand persons 55.43 Thousand persons France
2010s 1,247 Thousand persons 1,594 Thousand persons 346.9 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 953 Thousand persons 1,287 Thousand persons 334 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, France or Italy?
Italy, at 1,287 Thousand persons against 953 Thousand persons in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between France and Italy?
334 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do France and Italy rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020). 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 989 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed