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

Metropolitan France: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) was 787 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
787
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,241
in 2016
All-time low
722
in 2008
Years of data
18
2003–2020

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

02505007501.0k1.2k2003201120202003: 8002004: 9072005: 9302006: 9522007: 8322008: 7222009: 8492010: 9892011: 1.0k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.0k2019: 9032020: 787

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Metropolitan France stood at 787.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Metropolitan France peaked at 1,241 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 722, in 2008.

That places Metropolitan France 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Metropolitan France, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in Metropolitan France, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 800 —
2004 907 +13.4%
2005 930 +2.5%
2006 952 +2.4%
2007 832 -12.6%
2008 722 -13.2%
2009 849 +17.6%
2010 989 +16.5%
2011 1,014 +2.5%
2012 1,060 +4.5%
2013 1,142 +7.7%
2014 1,209 +5.9%
2015 1,231 +1.8%
2016 1,241 +0.8%
2017 1,152 -7.2%
2018 1,014 -12.0%
2019 903 -10.9%
2020 787 -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 856 722 952 7
2010s 1,096 903 1,241 10
2020s 787 787 787 1

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 2 Spain 1,133 compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 1,012 compare
  3. 4 France 858 compare
  4. 6 Greece 502 compare
  5. 7 Germany 492 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 318 compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom 318 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Metropolitan France?
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Metropolitan France was 787 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 1,241 in 2016.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 722 in 2008.
How does Metropolitan France rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Metropolitan France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Metropolitan 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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