France vs Italy: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational

France
564.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
792.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
2nd

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 792.4 Thousand persons against 564.6 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 227.8 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 48 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1,283 Thousand persons 1,652 Thousand persons 368.7 Thousand persons Italy
2000s 964.89 Thousand persons 1,044 Thousand persons 79.18 Thousand persons Italy
2010s 1,118 Thousand persons 1,541 Thousand persons 422.74 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 640.83 Thousand persons 1,067 Thousand persons 426.1 Thousand persons Italy

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 educational, France or Italy?
Italy, at 792.4 Thousand persons against 564.6 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between France and Italy?
227.8 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed