Estonia vs France: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Estonia
8.3%
in 2025
France
7.8%
in 2025
Estonia rank
42nd
France rank
45th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Estonia
  • France
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 8.3% against 7.8% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

Estonia ranks 42nd and France ranks 45th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia France Difference Ahead
1990s 7.6% 9.5% 2.0% France
2000s 10.6% 7.8% 2.8% Estonia
2010s 9.0% 9.6% 0.6% France
2020s 7.0% 7.7% 0.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Estonia or France?
Estonia, at 8.3% against 7.8% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Estonia and France?
0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Estonia and France rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Estonia ranks 42nd and France ranks 45th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.