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

France
638 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
630 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 638 Thousand persons against 630 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 8 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 697 Thousand persons 1,024 Thousand persons 327 Thousand persons Italy
2010s 833 Thousand persons 1,676 Thousand persons 842.7 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 607.43 Thousand persons 990.71 Thousand persons 383.29 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?
France, at 638 Thousand persons against 630 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between France and Italy?
8 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do France and Italy rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 810 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed