France vs Sweden: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data

France
591
in 2026
Sweden
241
in 2026
France rank
4th
Sweden rank
6th

Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • Sweden
2004006008001.0k1.2k200920172026

How they compare

France currently reports 591 against 241 in Sweden, a difference of 350.

That makes France's figure about 2.5 times Sweden's.

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

France ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1,092 138 954 France
2010s 938.4 151.6 786.8 France
2020s 562.57 192 370.57 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 Sweden?
France, at 591 against 241 in Sweden as of 2026.
What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between France and Sweden?
350, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
France ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 840 data points, 2009–2026
Last refreshed