France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth long-term unemployment rate
France
1.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.8%
in 2019
France rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Youth long-term unemployment rate over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 31 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4% | 3.2% | 2.2% | France |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 2.5% | 2.6% | France |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2.4% | France |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 4.2% | 2.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.8% against 1.6% in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- France ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.