France vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and
France
805.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
374 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 805.4 Thousand persons against 374 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 431.4 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 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 | 377.38 Thousand persons | 256.2 Thousand persons | 121.18 Thousand persons | France |
| 2000s | 405.03 Thousand persons | 241.37 Thousand persons | 163.66 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 591.9 Thousand persons | 433.11 Thousand persons | 158.79 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 805.4 Thousand persons against 374 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and between France and United Kingdom?
- 431.4 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.