France vs Spain: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54

France
10.27
in 2011
Spain
9.62
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 over time

  • France
  • Spain
510152025200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 10.27 against 9.62 in Spain, a difference of 0.65.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 82 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 7.95 8.89 0.9415 Spain
2010s 10.27 18.84 8.57 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54, France or Spain?
France, at 10.27 against 9.62 in Spain as of 2011.
What is the difference in unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 between France and Spain?
0.65, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do France and Spain rank globally for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.