Denmark vs France: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Denmark
7.4%
in 2026
France
8.2%
in 2026
Denmark rank
11th
France rank
10th
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 8.2% against 7.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th and France ranks 10th of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 12.1% | 6.7% | France |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 8.7% | 4.2% | France |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 9.7% | 3.4% | France |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 7.8% | 2.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Denmark or France?
- France, at 8.2% against 7.4% in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Denmark and France?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 11th and France ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.