France vs Spain: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
France
2,757 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
2,630 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 2,757 Thousand persons against 2,630 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 127 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,546 Thousand persons | 2,560 Thousand persons | 14.14 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,946 Thousand persons | 4,612 Thousand persons | 1,666 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,441 Thousand persons | 2,906 Thousand persons | 465.71 Thousand persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, France or Spain?
- France, at 2,757 Thousand persons against 2,630 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between France and Spain?
- 127 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 47 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.