France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data

France
586 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
350 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02004006008001.0k200020102020

How they compare

France currently reports 586 Thousand persons against 350 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 236 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 586 Thousand persons against 350 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
236 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 954 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed