France vs Spain: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
France
2,570 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
2,495 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 2,570 Thousand persons against 2,495 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 75 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 47 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 Thousand persons | 2,890 Thousand persons | 169.2 Thousand persons | France |
| 2000s | 2,357 Thousand persons | 2,425 Thousand persons | 67.24 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,830 Thousand persons | 4,668 Thousand persons | 1,839 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,405 Thousand persons | 2,911 Thousand persons | 506.67 Thousand persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data, France or Spain?
- France, at 2,570 Thousand persons against 2,495 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between France and Spain?
- 75 Thousand persons, with France 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.