France vs United Kingdom: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 2,451 against 1,756 in United Kingdom, a difference of 695.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 78 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,065 | 2,074 | 990.65 | France |
| 2000s | 2,350 | 1,593 | 757.08 | France |
| 2010s | 2,789 | 1,949 | 840.5 | France |
| 2020s | 2,337 | 1,522 | 814.51 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 2,451 against 1,756 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between France and United Kingdom?
- 695, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.
Individual pages
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.