France vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data

France
2,436 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom
1,650 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,436 Thousand persons against 1,650 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 786 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 44 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 Thousand persons 1,746 Thousand persons 1,313 Thousand persons France
2000s 2,357 Thousand persons 1,646 Thousand persons 711.67 Thousand persons France
2010s 2,830 Thousand persons 1,863 Thousand persons 966.29 Thousand persons France
2020s 2,436 Thousand persons 1,650 Thousand persons 785.9 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 2,436 Thousand persons against 1,650 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data between France and United Kingdom?
786 Thousand persons, 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 previous occupation - quarterly data?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data. 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 previous occupation - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 992 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed