France vs Italy: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates

France
74.8%
in 2024
Italy
85.8%
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
2nd

Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time

  • France
  • Italy
20406080100199920112024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 85.8% against 74.8% in France, a difference of 11.0%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 21 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 35.2% 83.6% 48.4% Italy
2000s 35.3% 82.9% 47.6% Italy
2010s 39.9% 60.3% 20.3% Italy
2020s 58.2% 77.4% 19.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, France or Italy?
Italy, at 85.8% against 74.8% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between France and Italy?
11.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 487 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed