France vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by previous occupation
France
2,451
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,278
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 2,451 against 1,278 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,173.
That makes France's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,964 | 2,355 | 608.74 | France |
| 2000s | 2,321 | 1,593 | 727.92 | France |
| 2010s | 2,775 | 1,947 | 827.98 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 2,451 against 1,278 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,173, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.