Metropolitan France vs United Kingdom: Unemployment: quarterly data (1998–2020) … quarterly 1998

Metropolitan France
523
in 2020
United Kingdom
335
in 2020
Metropolitan France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Unemployment: quarterly data (1998–2020) … quarterly 1998 over time

  • Metropolitan France
  • United Kingdom
4006008001.0k199920092020

How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 523 against 335 in United Kingdom, a difference of 188.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Metropolitan France has been ahead every year.

Metropolitan France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Metropolitan France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 917.71 635.86 281.86 Metropolitan France
2010s 858.8 556.2 302.6 Metropolitan France
2020s 523 335 188 Metropolitan France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Metropolitan France or United Kingdom?
Metropolitan France, at 523 against 335 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
188, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Metropolitan France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 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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Indicator
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data (1998–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed