France vs Iceland: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment
France
52.9
in 2020
Iceland
46.1
in 2020
France rank
23rd
Iceland rank
26th
Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 52.9 against 46.1 in Iceland, a difference of 6.8.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 26th of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.45 | 59.05 | 31.4 | France |
| 2000s | 66.86 | 36.4 | 30.46 | France |
| 2010s | 58.41 | 37.42 | 20.99 | France |
| 2020s | 52.9 | 46.1 | 6.8 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, France or Iceland?
- France, at 52.9 against 46.1 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between France and Iceland?
- 6.8, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- France ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.