France vs Japan: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
France
2,496 Thousand persons
in 2026
Japan
1,790 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
4th
Japan rank
7th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 2,496 Thousand persons against 1,790 Thousand persons in Japan, a difference of 706 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,541 Thousand persons | 2,713 Thousand persons | 172.29 Thousand persons | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,932 Thousand persons | 2,152 Thousand persons | 780.5 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 2,382 Thousand persons | 1,687 Thousand persons | 695 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, France or Japan?
- France, at 2,496 Thousand persons against 1,790 Thousand persons in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between France and Japan?
- 706 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.