France vs Spain: Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region

France
2,451
in 2025
Spain
2,608
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st

Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Spain
02.0k4.0k6.0k199920122025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2,608 against 2,451 in France, a difference of 157.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3,064 2,678 385.7 France
2000s 2,455 2,326 129.16 France
2010s 2,573 4,731 2,158 Spain
2020s 2,336 3,067 731.35 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, France or Spain?
Spain, at 2,608 against 2,451 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between France and Spain?
157, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
475 places, 11,084 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed