France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data
France
2,436 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,650 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 2,436 Thousand persons against 1,650 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 786 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 2,436 Thousand persons against 1,650 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 786 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.