France vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
France
2,619 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,650 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 2,619 Thousand persons against 1,650 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 969 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 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 | 3,059 Thousand persons | 1,746 Thousand persons | 1,313 Thousand persons | France |
| 2000s | 2,357 Thousand persons | 1,646 Thousand persons | 711.67 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 2,830 Thousand persons | 1,863 Thousand persons | 966.29 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 2,436 Thousand persons | 1,650 Thousand persons | 785.9 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 2,619 Thousand persons against 1,650 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between France and United Kingdom?
- 969 Thousand persons, 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 unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 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.