France vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by citizenship
France
2,451
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,269
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Unemployed persons by citizenship over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 2,451 against 1,269 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,182.
That makes France's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,065 | 2,074 | 990.64 | France |
| 2000s | 2,296 | 1,604 | 692.66 | France |
| 2010s | 2,752 | 1,939 | 812.35 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 2,451 against 1,269 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,182, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- 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.