France vs United States: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
France
2,757 Thousand persons
in 2026
United States
6,859 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,859 Thousand persons against 2,757 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 4,102 Thousand persons.
That makes United States's figure about 2.5 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,546 Thousand persons | 8,872 Thousand persons | 6,326 Thousand persons | United States |
| 2010s | 2,946 Thousand persons | 8,937 Thousand persons | 5,991 Thousand persons | United States |
| 2020s | 2,441 Thousand persons | 6,848 Thousand persons | 4,408 Thousand persons | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, France or United States?
- United States, at 6,859 Thousand persons against 2,757 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between France and United States?
- 4,102 Thousand persons, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do France and United States rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- France ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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.