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UK vs France: unemployment rate compared (July 2026)

July 2026 · Unemployment rate: UK 4.7%, France 8.3%. Higher: France (+3.6pp).

UK vs France: unemployment rate compared (July 2026)UK: 2025-09 5.1%, 2025-10 5.1%, 2025-11 5.2%, 2025-12 5.2%, 2026-01 4.9%, 2026-02 5%, 2026-03 4.9%, 2026-04 4.9%, 2026-05 4.9%, 2026-06 4.9%, 2026-07 4.7%; France: 2025-09 7.9%, 2025-10 8%, 2025-11 7.9%, 2025-12 8%, 2026-01 8%, 2026-02 8.2%, 2026-03 8.2%, 2026-04 8.3%, 2026-05 8.4%, 2026-06 8.3%, 2026-07 8.3% UK vs France: unemployment rate compared (July 2026) % · 2025-09–2026-07 0%4.2%8.4%UK 2025-09: 5.1%UK 2025-10: 5.1%UK 2025-11: 5.2%UK 2025-12: 5.2%UK 2026-01: 4.9%UK 2026-02: 5%UK 2026-03: 4.9%UK 2026-04: 4.9%UK 2026-05: 4.9%UK 2026-06: 4.9%UK 2026-07: 4.7%UK 4.7%France 2025-09: 7.9%France 2025-10: 8%France 2025-11: 7.9%France 2025-12: 8%France 2026-01: 8%France 2026-02: 8.2%France 2026-03: 8.2%France 2026-04: 8.3%France 2026-05: 8.4%France 2026-06: 8.3%France 2026-07: 8.3%France 8.3%2025-092026-022026-07 ■ UK ■ France Office for National Statistics (UK), Eurostat (European Commission) https://vernumo.com/en-gb/vs/unemployment/gb-fr
Office for National Statistics (UK), Eurostat (European Commission)

Recent figures

PeriodUKFranceGap (UK − France)
July 20264.7%8.3%-3.6pp
June 20264.9%8.3%-3.4pp
May 20264.9%8.4%-3.5pp
April 20264.9%8.3%-3.4pp
March 20264.9%8.2%-3.3pp
February 20265%8.2%-3.2pp
January 20264.9%8%-3.1pp
December 20255.2%8%-2.8pp
November 20255.2%7.9%-2.7pp
October 20255.1%8%-2.9pp
September 20255.1%7.9%-2.8pp

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