France vs Spain: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
France
226.3
in 2025
Spain
112
in 2025
France rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 226.3 against 112 in Spain, a difference of 114.3.
That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230.4 | 462.85 | 232.45 | Spain |
| 1990s | 133.41 | 297.57 | 164.16 | Spain |
| 2000s | 144.67 | 175.52 | 30.85 | Spain |
| 2010s | 164.76 | 178.11 | 13.35 | Spain |
| 2020s | 187.68 | 126.32 | 61.37 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, France or Spain?
- France, at 226.3 against 112 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between France and Spain?
- 114.3, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.