France vs Netherlands: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
France
22.1
in 2025
Netherlands
15.7
in 2025
France rank
16th
Netherlands rank
18th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 22.1 against 15.7 in Netherlands, a difference of 6.4.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7 | 31.5 | 6.8 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 37.49 | 16.84 | 20.65 | France |
| 2010s | 29.44 | 13.3 | 16.14 | France |
| 2020s | 23.73 | 13.12 | 10.62 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 22.1 against 15.7 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between France and Netherlands?
- 6.4, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- France ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.