France vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
France
25.5
in 2026
United Kingdom
20.9
in 2020
France rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
35th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 25.5 against 20.9 in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.6.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.15 | 31.1 | 13.05 | France |
| 2000s | 38.66 | 23.49 | 15.17 | France |
| 2010s | 41.91 | 30.95 | 10.96 | France |
| 2020s | 39.4 | 20.9 | 18.5 | 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) - % of total, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 25.5 against 20.9 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between France and United Kingdom?
- 4.6, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- France ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.