Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 4,940 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in France stood at 4,940 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 5,882 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 332.4 Thousand persons, in 2012.
France ranks 2nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,248 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 4,875 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 5,102 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 5,043 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 332.4 Thousand persons | -93.4% |
| 2013 | 5,390 Thousand persons | +1521.6% |
| 2014 | 5,759 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 5,882 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5,774 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5,491 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 5,304 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4,985 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 4,978 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,012 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,686 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 4,707 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 4,767 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 4,940 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4,940 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 11.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 4,940 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 443.3 Thousand persons, 11.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1521.6% | 332.4 Thousand persons | 5,390 Thousand persons |
| 2012 | -93.4% | 5,043 Thousand persons | 332.4 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,562 Thousand persons | 4,248 Thousand persons | 4,875 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,906 Thousand persons | 332.4 Thousand persons | 5,882 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,848 Thousand persons | 4,686 Thousand persons | 5,012 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 9,776 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Spain 4,690 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Italy 4,091 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 3,585 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 3,585 Thousand 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 labour market slack by nuts 2 region in France?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in France was 4,940 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,882 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 332.4 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does France rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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