France vs Spain: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction
France
31.7
in 2025
Spain
32.1
in 2025
France rank
8th
Spain rank
7th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 32.1 against 31.7 in France, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.4 | 21.47 | 5.07 | Spain |
| 1990s | 19.07 | 20.52 | 1.45 | Spain |
| 2000s | 21.04 | 19.59 | 1.46 | France |
| 2010s | 27.83 | 31.23 | 3.4 | Spain |
| 2020s | 31.53 | 31.88 | 0.35 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 32.1 against 31.7 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between France and Spain?
- 0.4, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.