France vs Spain: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
France
2,350
in 2020
Spain
3,531
in 2020
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,531 against 2,350 in France, a difference of 1,181.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 46 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,444 | 2,831 | 386.62 | Spain |
| 1990s | 2,819 | 3,162 | 343.06 | Spain |
| 2000s | 2,296 | 2,326 | 29.89 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,752 | 4,731 | 1,979 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,350 | 3,531 | 1,180 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,531 against 2,350 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between France and Spain?
- 1,181, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2020.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.