Estonia vs France: Unemployment with intermediate education

Estonia
8.4%
in 2024
France
8.2%
in 2024
Estonia rank
39th
France rank
42nd

Unemployment with intermediate education over time

  • Estonia
  • France
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 8.4% against 8.2% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 39th and France ranks 42nd of 130 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia France Difference Ahead
1990s 11.6% 11.2% 0.4% Estonia
2000s 10.4% 7.9% 2.5% Estonia
2010s 9.2% 9.9% 0.7% France
2020s 7.2% 8.4% 1.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, Estonia or France?
Estonia, at 8.4% against 8.2% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between Estonia and France?
0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Estonia and France rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?
Estonia ranks 39th and France ranks 42nd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of total labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).