France vs United Kingdom: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
France
226.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
192.1 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 226.3 Thousand persons against 192.1 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 34.2 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 280.49 Thousand persons | 464.46 Thousand persons | 183.97 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 133.41 Thousand persons | 289.71 Thousand persons | 156.3 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 144.67 Thousand persons | 309.87 Thousand persons | 165.2 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 164.76 Thousand persons | 336.81 Thousand persons | 172.05 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 226.3 Thousand persons against 192.1 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between France and United Kingdom?
- 34.2 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 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.