Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Metropolitan France

Metropolitan France: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 870 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
870
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,271
in 2014
All-time low
708
in 2008
Years of data
18
2003–2020

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

05001.0k1.5k2003201120202003: 8722004: 9752005: 9422006: 9522007: 7672008: 7082009: 9742010: 1.0k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.1k2018: 9922019: 8912020: 870

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Metropolitan France is 870, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Metropolitan France peaked at 1,271 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 708, in 2008.

Metropolitan France ranks 5th 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Metropolitan France, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Metropolitan France, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 872 —
2004 975 +11.8%
2005 942 -3.4%
2006 952 +1.1%
2007 767 -19.4%
2008 708 -7.7%
2009 974 +37.6%
2010 1,018 +4.5%
2011 1,081 +6.2%
2012 1,134 +4.9%
2013 1,218 +7.4%
2014 1,271 +4.4%
2015 1,259 -0.9%
2016 1,261 +0.2%
2017 1,091 -13.5%
2018 992 -9.1%
2019 891 -10.2%
2020 870 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 884.29 708 975 7
2010s 1,122 891 1,271 10
2020s 870 870 870 1

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 2 Italy 1,287 compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 1,097 compare
  3. 4 France 953 compare
  4. 6 Greece 498 compare
  5. 7 Germany 491 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 332 compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom 332 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Metropolitan France?
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Metropolitan France was 870 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 1,271 in 2014.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 708 in 2008.
How does Metropolitan France rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Metropolitan France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,015 data points, 1992–2020
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