France vs Spain: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2,608 against 2,451 in France, a difference of 157.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,065 | 3,323 | 258.46 | Spain |
| 2000s | 2,350 | 2,326 | 23.8 | France |
| 2010s | 2,789 | 4,731 | 1,941 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,337 | 3,067 | 730.63 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), France or Spain?
- Spain, at 2,608 against 2,451 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between France and Spain?
- 157, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.