Estonia vs France: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Estonia
7.5%
in 2025
France
7.7%
in 2025
Estonia rank
11th
France rank
10th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Estonia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 7.7% against 7.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.
Estonia ranks 11th and France ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 12.2% | 1.7% | France |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 8.5% | 1.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 9.5% | 1.1% | France |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 7.6% | 0.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Estonia or France?
- France, at 7.7% against 7.5% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Estonia and France?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and France rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 11th and France ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.