France vs Spain: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
France
8
in 2026
Spain
9.9
in 2026
France rank
8th
Spain rank
6th
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.9 against 8 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 | 12.05 | 16.6 | 4.55 | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.71 | 11.57 | 2.86 | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 20.23 | 10.53 | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.79 | 12.11 | 4.33 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.9 against 8 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.