Jobs gap in France
France: Jobs gap was 4,193 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Jobs gap in France, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in France is 4,193, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in France peaked at 4,537 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,790, in 2001.
That places France 8th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Jobs gap in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,602 | — |
| 1999 | 3,567 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3,191 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 2,790 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 2,854 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,139 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 3,368 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3,278 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 3,301 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3,064 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 2,901 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 3,460 | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 3,526 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,553 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3,744 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4,060 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 4,455 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 4,537 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4,492 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,305 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 4,213 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4,018 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 4,186 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 4,280 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4,016 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 4,141 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 4,193 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,584 | 3,567 | 3,602 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,135 | 2,790 | 3,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,090 | 3,526 | 4,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,163 | 4,016 | 4,280 | 5 |
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 jobs gap in France?
- Jobs gap in France was 4,193 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,537 in 2015.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,790 in 2001.
- How does France rank for jobs gap?
- France ranks 8th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.