Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in France
France: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 94.8 Index in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
94.8 Index
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
33rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
124.1 Index
in 2000
All-time low
65.5 Index
in 1983
Years of data
47
1980–2026
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in France, 1980–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in France is 94.8 Index, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in France peaked at 124.1 Index in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.5 Index, in 1983.
That places France 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in France, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 84.7 Index | — |
| 1981 | 74.4 Index | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 75.4 Index | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 65.5 Index | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 70.7 Index | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 89 Index | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 98.7 Index | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 100.5 Index | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 111.9 Index | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 110 Index | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 101.9 Index | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 91.8 Index | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 80.2 Index | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 85.6 Index | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 101.6 Index | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 91.7 Index | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 91.2 Index | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 98.2 Index | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 99.8 Index | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 115.1 Index | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 124.1 Index | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 103.5 Index | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 97.7 Index | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 101.2 Index | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 99.1 Index | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 101.7 Index | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 110.7 Index | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 110.2 Index | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 76.7 Index | -30.4% |
| 2009 | 86.9 Index | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 107.2 Index | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 97 Index | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 86.5 Index | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 93.3 Index | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 94 Index | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 100.9 Index | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 106.6 Index | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 111.6 Index | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 101.4 Index | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 105.6 Index | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 86.6 Index | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 106.2 Index | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 108.8 Index | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 100.5 Index | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 94 Index | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 94.7 Index | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 94.8 Index | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 94.8 Index is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3 Index, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 94.8 Index is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.3 Index, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.08 Index | 65.5 Index | 111.9 Index | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.71 Index | 80.2 Index | 115.1 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.18 Index | 76.7 Index | 124.1 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.41 Index | 86.5 Index | 111.6 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.94 Index | 86.6 Index | 108.8 Index | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment expectations indicators - monthly data in France?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in France was 94.8 Index in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 124.1 Index in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5 Index in 1983.
- How does France rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- France ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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