Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in France

France: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) was 858 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
858
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,348
in 2016
All-time low
815
in 2008
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France, 2003–2020

05001.0k1.5k2003201120202003: 8932004: 9352005: 9532006: 1.0k2007: 8922008: 8152009: 9552010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.1k2019: 9962020: 858

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 858 for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in 2020.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France peaked at 1,348 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 815, in 2008.

France ranks 4th 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.

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in France, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in France, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 893 —
2004 935 +4.7%
2005 953 +1.9%
2006 1,018 +6.8%
2007 892 -12.4%
2008 815 -8.6%
2009 955 +17.2%
2010 1,140 +19.4%
2011 1,122 -1.6%
2012 1,224 +9.1%
2013 1,320 +7.8%
2014 1,328 +0.6%
2015 1,342 +1.1%
2016 1,348 +0.4%
2017 1,256 -6.8%
2018 1,115 -11.2%
2019 996 -10.7%
2020 858 -13.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 858 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63, 13.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 858 is above the median for high income countries, which is 60, 14.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 923 815 1,018 7
2010s 1,219 996 1,348 10
2020s 858 858 858 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Italy 1,188 compare
  2. 2 Spain 1,133 compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 1,012 compare
  4. 5 Metropolitan France 787 compare
  5. 6 Greece 502 compare
  6. 7 Germany 492 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France?
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France was 858 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,348 in 2016.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 815 in 2008.
How does France rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 974 data points, 1996–2020
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