France vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
France
2,451
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,269
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 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 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,328 | 2,838 | 509.91 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2,819 | 2,330 | 488.97 | 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 duration of unemployment, 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 duration of unemployment between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,182, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.