Metropolitan France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data

Metropolitan France
870 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
332 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time

  • Metropolitan France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2004006008001.0k1.2k199920092020

How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 870 Thousand persons against 332 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 538 Thousand persons.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 2.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Metropolitan France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 884.29 Thousand persons 396.86 Thousand persons 487.43 Thousand persons Metropolitan France
2010s 1,122 Thousand persons 586.8 Thousand persons 534.8 Thousand persons Metropolitan France
2020s 870 Thousand persons 332 Thousand persons 538 Thousand persons Metropolitan France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, Metropolitan France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Metropolitan France, at 870 Thousand persons against 332 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between Metropolitan France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
538 Thousand persons, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Metropolitan France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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