How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Spain: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

France

15.05

in 2027

Spain

15.06

in 2027

France rank

53rd

Spain rank

52nd

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time

France
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 15.06 against 15.05 in France, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 52nd of 188 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	15.2	15.74	0.5466	Spain
2010s	17.31	27.51	10.19	Spain
2020s	15.12	17.95	2.83	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, France or Spain?: Spain, at 15.06 against 15.05 in France as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between France and Spain?: 0.01, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do France and Spain rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?: France ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 52nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.