European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Unemployed persons by citizenship

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
13,320 Thousand persons
in 2025
France
2,451 Thousand persons
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
3rd

Unemployed persons by citizenship over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 13,320 Thousand persons against 2,451 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 10,869 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.4 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2000s 18,009 Thousand persons 2,263 Thousand persons 15,747 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 19,749 Thousand persons 2,752 Thousand persons 16,997 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 13,814 Thousand persons 2,333 Thousand persons 11,481 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 13,320 Thousand persons against 2,451 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
10,869 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,284 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed