Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs France: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
11,524 Thousand persons
in 2026
France
2,639 Thousand persons
in 2026
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
France rank
3rd

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • France
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 11,524 Thousand persons against 2,639 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 8,885 Thousand persons.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 4.4 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 3rd of 3 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) France Difference Ahead
2000s 16,530 Thousand persons 2,869 Thousand persons 13,661 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 16,809 Thousand persons 2,923 Thousand persons 13,886 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 11,627 Thousand persons 2,418 Thousand persons 9,208 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or France?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 11,524 Thousand persons against 2,639 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
8,885 Thousand persons, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data. 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 - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed