Metropolitan France vs Spain: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)

Metropolitan France
2,237
in 2020
Spain
3,531
in 2020
Metropolitan France rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) over time

  • Metropolitan France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,531 against 2,237 in Metropolitan France, a difference of 1,294.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Metropolitan France's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.

Metropolitan France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2,913 3,454 541.14 Spain
2000s 2,233 2,345 111.9 Spain
2010s 2,655 4,731 2,076 Spain
2020s 2,237 3,531 1,294 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - annual data, Metropolitan France or Spain?
Spain, at 3,531 against 2,237 in Metropolitan France as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - annual data between Metropolitan France and Spain?
1,294, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Metropolitan France and Spain rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
Metropolitan France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed