Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in France
France: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies was 3.09 million Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in France, 1955–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
France recorded 3.09 million Persons for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in France peaked at 3.68 million Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80,317 Persons, in 1957.
France ranks 2nd of 22 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in France, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 158,617 Persons | — |
| 1956 | 110,300 Persons | -30.5% |
| 1957 | 80,317 Persons | -27.2% |
| 1958 | 95,008 Persons | +18.3% |
| 1959 | 140,650 Persons | +48.0% |
| 1960 | 130,150 Persons | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 111,142 Persons | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 98,308 Persons | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 96,583 Persons | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 98,142 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 132,217 Persons | +34.7% |
| 1966 | 141,633 Persons | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 191,967 Persons | +35.5% |
| 1969 | 222,933 Persons | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 262,083 Persons | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 336,608 Persons | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 380,308 Persons | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 394,125 Persons | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 497,767 Persons | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 839,725 Persons | +68.7% |
| 1976 | 933,392 Persons | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million Persons | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million Persons | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 1.35 million Persons | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 1.45 million Persons | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 1.77 million Persons | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 2.01 million Persons | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 2.07 million Persons | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.34 million Persons | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 2.46 million Persons | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.52 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.62 million Persons | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.56 million Persons | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.53 million Persons | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.50 million Persons | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.71 million Persons | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million Persons | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.00 million Persons | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 3.09 million Persons | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.99 million Persons | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.14 million Persons | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.17 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.10 million Persons | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.97 million Persons | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.63 million Persons | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 2.40 million Persons | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 2.53 million Persons | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.67 million Persons | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million Persons | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million Persons | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 2.12 million Persons | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million Persons | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.52 million Persons | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 2.68 million Persons | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.75 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.98 million Persons | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3.26 million Persons | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 3.41 million Persons | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.55 million Persons | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.52 million Persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.48 million Persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.44 million Persons | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.36 million Persons | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.68 million Persons | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 3.37 million Persons | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.92 million Persons | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 2.81 million Persons | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million Persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 3.09 million Persons | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116,978 Persons | 80,317 Persons | 158,617 Persons | 5 |
| 1960s | 135,897 Persons | 96,583 Persons | 222,933 Persons | 9 |
| 1970s | 723,352 Persons | 262,083 Persons | 1.35 million Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 million Persons | 1.45 million Persons | 2.62 million Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 million Persons | 2.50 million Persons | 3.17 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million Persons | 2.05 million Persons | 2.69 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 million Persons | 2.68 million Persons | 3.55 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 million Persons | 2.81 million Persons | 3.68 million Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 2.23 million Persons compare
- 1 China 9.11 million Persons compare
- 2 Poland 840,000 Persons compare
- 3 Germany 2.95 million Persons compare
- 3 Netherlands 201,000 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 2.47 million Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 157,627 Persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1.68 million Persons compare
- 5 Slovenia 103,152 Persons compare
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 infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in France?
- Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in France was 3.09 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 million Persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,317 Persons in 1957.
- How does France rank for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- France ranks 2nd out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.