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

5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2004.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Spain: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for

France

9.48

in 2004

Spain

12.11

in 2024

France rank

19th

Spain rank

16th

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for over time

France
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 12.11 against 9.48 in France, a difference of 2.63.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

France ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 65 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for, France or Spain?: Spain, at 12.11 against 9.48 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for between France and Spain?: 2.63, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2004.
How do France and Spain rank globally for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for?: France ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 65 places, 981 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.