France vs Malta: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
France
23.1%
in 2025
Malta
20.0%
in 2025
France rank
36th
Malta rank
39th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- France
- Malta
How they compare
France currently reports 23.1% against 20.0% in Malta, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
France ranks 36th and Malta ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 43.5% | 4.6% | Malta |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 51.4% | 9.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 25.1% | 2.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, France or Malta?
- France, at 23.1% against 20.0% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between France and Malta?
- 3.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Malta rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- France ranks 36th and Malta ranks 39th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.