France vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
France
2,570
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,650
in 2020
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 2,570 against 1,650 in United Kingdom, a difference of 920.
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 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 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 | 1,746 | 1,313 | France |
| 2000s | 2,357 | 1,646 | 711.67 | France |
| 2010s | 2,830 | 1,863 | 966.29 | France |
| 2020s | 2,436 | 1,650 | 785.9 | France |
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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 2,570 against 1,650 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between France and United Kingdom?
- 920, 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.