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France vs Mexico Unemployment
France has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year. In 1991 Mexico stood at roughly 34% of France’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 35%, and the pair was closest in 1995 (60%).
| Year | France | Mexico | Mexico as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.13% | 3.15% | 34% |
| 1970 | 9.13% | 3.15% | 34% |
| 1980 | 9.13% | 3.15% | 34% |
| 1990 | 9.13% | 3.15% | 34% |
| 2000 | 10.22% | 2.65% | 26% |
| 2010 | 9.28% | 5.3% | 57% |
| 2020 | 8.01% | 4.44% | 55% |
| 2025 | 7.54% | 2.67% | 35% |
Frequently asked questions
When did France move above Mexico in Unemployment?
It has not come to that. France has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year (1991–2025).
How do France and Mexico compare today?
France is ahead: 7.54% against 2.67% — the trailing economy stands at about 35% of the leader.
Are these Unemployment figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in % of total labor force, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: