Italy vs Metropolitan France: Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data

Italy
986 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France
541 Thousand persons
in 2020
Italy rank
3rd
Metropolitan France rank
5th

Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data over time

  • Italy
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 986 Thousand persons against 541 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France, a difference of 445 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.8 times Metropolitan France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd and Metropolitan France ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Metropolitan France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
2000s 879.57 Thousand persons 895.71 Thousand persons 16.14 Thousand persons Metropolitan France
2010s 1,208 Thousand persons 850.4 Thousand persons 357.8 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 986 Thousand persons 541 Thousand persons 445 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data, Italy or Metropolitan France?
Italy, at 986 Thousand persons against 541 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data between Italy and Metropolitan France?
445 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Metropolitan France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Italy and Metropolitan France rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data?
Italy ranks 3rd and Metropolitan France ranks 5th 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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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