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

France
570 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
335 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02004006008001.0k199920092020

How they compare

France currently reports 570 Thousand persons against 335 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 235 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 7 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 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 837.17 Thousand persons 406.67 Thousand persons 430.5 Thousand persons France
2020s 570 Thousand persons 335 Thousand persons 235 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 570 Thousand persons against 335 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
235 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly 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 - quarterly 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 - quarterly data (1998–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 973 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed