France vs Spain: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
France
2,619
in 2026
Spain
2,709
in 2026
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2,709 against 2,619 in France, a difference of 90.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,059 | 2,890 | 169.2 | France |
| 2000s | 2,357 | 2,425 | 67.24 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,830 | 4,668 | 1,839 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,405 | 2,942 | 536.26 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 2,709 against 2,619 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between France and Spain?
- 90, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.