Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), France or Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?

France, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?

23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

France vs Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

France

7.8%

in 2025

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

7.7%

in 2024

France rank

45th

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank

47th

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

France
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

How they compare

France currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ahead.

France ranks 45th and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 47th of 181 countries.

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.8%	37.0%	29.1%	Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
2010s	9.8%	27.9%	18.1%	Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
2020s	7.7%	13.5%	5.8%	Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), France or Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?: France, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between France and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?: 0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?: France ranks 45th and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 47th 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: 17 September 2026

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.