LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in France

France: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for was 9.48 in 2004. ▬ Flat

Latest (2004)
9.48
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
19th
of 65 countries
All-time high
10.18
in 2000
All-time low
8.77
in 2001
Years of data
5
2000–2004

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in France, 2000–2004

02.557.5102000200220042000: 10.22001: 8.82002: 8.82003: 9.12004: 9.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2004, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in France stood at 9.48.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over five years.

France ranks 19th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in France, year by year

Annual values for LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, 2000 to 2004.
Year Value Change
2000 10.18
2001 8.77 -13.9%
2002 8.82 +0.6%
2003 9.13 +3.5%
2004 9.48 +3.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 9.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • France's 9.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.16, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Spain 12.11 compare
  2. 17 Moldova 10.38 compare
  3. 18 Albania 9.59
  4. 20 Fiji 9.21
  5. 21 Ghana 9.2
  6. 22 Greece 9.16

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in France?
Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in France was 9.48 in 2004, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 10.18 in 2000.
What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8.77 in 2001.
How does France rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for?
France ranks 19th out of 65 countries with data for 2004.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 981 data points, 2000–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.