Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France
France: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 565 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
565
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
944
in 2016
All-time low
524
in 2008
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France stood at 565.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France peaked at 944 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 524, in 2008.
France ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 627 | — |
| 2004 | 660 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 684 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 701 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 602 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 524 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 595 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 713 | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 738 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 776 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 848 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 911 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 928 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 944 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 883 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 771 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 688 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 586 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 720 | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 635 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 579 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 542 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 565 | +4.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 565 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 9.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 565 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58, 9.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 627.57 | 524 | 701 | 7 |
| 2010s | 820 | 688 | 944 | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.5 | 542 | 720 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France was 565 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 944 in 2016.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 524 in 2008.
- How does France rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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