France vs Netherlands: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
France
22.1%
in 2025
Netherlands
15.7%
in 2025
France rank
16th
Netherlands rank
18th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates 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 | 37.5% | 16.8% | 20.6% | France |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 13.3% | 16.1% | France |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 13.1% | 10.6% | 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.