France vs Spain: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational
France
564.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
837.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
1st
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 837.8 Thousand persons against 564.6 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 273.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,283 Thousand persons | 1,237 Thousand persons | 46.1 Thousand persons | France |
| 2000s | 964.89 Thousand persons | 660.33 Thousand persons | 304.56 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 1,118 Thousand persons | 2,153 Thousand persons | 1,035 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 640.83 Thousand persons | 1,097 Thousand persons | 455.77 Thousand persons | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 837.8 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 Spain?
- 273.2 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st 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.