Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in France
France: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data was 1,307 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,307 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,957 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
1,218 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in France, 2003–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 1,307 Thousand persons for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in France peaked at 1,957 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,218 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places France 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,372 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 1,433 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,377 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,500 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1,632 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1,658 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,774 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,826 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,785 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,780 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,852 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,888 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,957 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,825 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1,671 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 1,688 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,549 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1,427 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,283 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1,257 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,228 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1,218 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,268 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 1,307 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,535 Thousand persons | 1,372 Thousand persons | 1,774 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,782 Thousand persons | 1,549 Thousand persons | 1,957 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,284 Thousand persons | 1,218 Thousand persons | 1,427 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 1,836 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Spain 1,130 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 574 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 574 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 sex and age - quarterly data in France?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in France was 1,307 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,957 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,218 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does France rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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