Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in France
France: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 638 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
638 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
951 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
490 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in France, 2003–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in France is 638 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in France peaked at 951 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 490 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places France 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 689 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 724 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 672 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 699 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 553 Thousand persons | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 490 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 697 Thousand persons | +42.2% |
| 2010 | 729 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 780 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 834 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 911 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 951 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 947 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 947 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 822 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 748 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 661 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 637 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 655 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 572 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 572 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 566 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 612 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2026 | 638 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 646.29 Thousand persons | 490 Thousand persons | 724 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 833 Thousand persons | 661 Thousand persons | 951 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 607.43 Thousand persons | 566 Thousand persons | 655 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 - quarterly data in France?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in France was 638 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 951 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 490 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does France rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- France ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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