France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region
France
5.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.6%
in 2019
France rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 7.8% | 3.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 8.4% | 4.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 9.3% | 4.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.6% against 5.4% in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region 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?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.