France vs Spain: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data
France
638 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
832 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 832 Thousand persons against 638 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 194 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 43 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 697 Thousand persons | 1,272 Thousand persons | 575 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 833 Thousand persons | 2,154 Thousand persons | 1,320 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 607.43 Thousand persons | 1,045 Thousand persons | 437.86 Thousand persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 832 Thousand persons against 638 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between France and Spain?
- 194 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st 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.