Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in France
France: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 653 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
653
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
957
in 2014
All-time low
494
in 2008
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in France, 2003–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in France is 653, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in France peaked at 957 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 494, in 2008.
That places France 3rd out of 45 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 691 | — |
| 2004 | 727 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 675 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 702 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 556 | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 494 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 700 | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 733 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 785 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 838 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 916 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 957 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 955 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 957 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 832 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 759 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 674 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 652 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 682 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 595 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 601 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 566 | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 612 | +8.1% |
| 2026 | 653 | +6.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 653 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69, 9.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 653 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 10.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 649.29 | 494 | 727 | 7 |
| 2010s | 840.6 | 674 | 957 | 10 |
| 2020s | 623 | 566 | 682 | 7 |
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 - quarterly data in France?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in France was 653 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 957 in 2014.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 494 in 2008.
- How does France rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 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 31.8%. 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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