Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in France

France: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) was 2,350 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2,350
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,054
in 2015
All-time low
2,120
in 2008
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France, 2003–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k2003201120202003: 2.3k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.5k2006: 2.5k2007: 2.3k2008: 2.1k2009: 2.6k2010: 2.7k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.9k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.0k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 2,350 for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in 2020.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France peaked at 3,054 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,120, in 2008.

France ranks 3rd of 47 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 sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in France, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in France, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 2,348 —
2004 2,463 +4.9%
2005 2,480 +0.7%
2006 2,483 +0.1%
2007 2,269 -8.6%
2008 2,120 -6.6%
2009 2,624 +23.8%
2010 2,679 +2.1%
2011 2,666 -0.5%
2012 2,855 +7.1%
2013 3,025 +6.0%
2014 3,026 +0.0%
2015 3,054 +0.9%
2016 2,970 -2.8%
2017 2,784 -6.3%
2018 2,678 -3.8%
2019 2,493 -6.9%
2020 2,350 -5.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2,350 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 11.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 2,350 is above the median for high income countries, which is 197, 11.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,398 2,120 2,624 7
2010s 2,823 2,493 3,054 10
2020s 2,350 2,350 2,350 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 4,045 compare
  2. 2 Spain 3,531 compare
  3. 4 Italy 2,289 compare
  4. 5 Metropolitan France 2,237 compare
  5. 6 Germany 1,663 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France?
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France was 2,350 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3,054 in 2015.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,120 in 2008.
How does France rank for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
France ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
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