France vs Spain: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)
France
8.0%
in 2026
Spain
9.9%
in 2026
France rank
8th
Spain rank
6th
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.9% against 8.0% in France, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 16.6% | 4.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 11.6% | 2.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 20.2% | 10.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 12.1% | 4.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.9% against 8.0% in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between France and Spain?
- 1.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 47 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.