Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France
France: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 565 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
565 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
936 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
521 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France stood at 565 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France peaked at 936 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 521 Thousand persons, in 2008.
France ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 625 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 658 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 681 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 698 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 599 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 521 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 592 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 709 Thousand persons | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 734 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 772 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 844 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 906 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 921 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 936 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 873 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 761 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 676 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 573 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 698 Thousand persons | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 612 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 554 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 542 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 565 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624.86 Thousand persons | 521 Thousand persons | 698 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 813.2 Thousand persons | 676 Thousand persons | 936 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 590.67 Thousand persons | 542 Thousand persons | 698 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 936 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 521 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does France rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 43 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 38.7%. 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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