LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in France
France: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 10.76 in 2024. ▬ Flat
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in France, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in France stood at 10.76.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in France peaked at 13.37 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.27, in 2008.
France ranks 29th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.37 | — |
| 1999 | 13.19 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 11.54 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 9.92 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 10.11 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.39 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.05 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 10.87 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 10.85 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.95 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 9.27 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 11.09 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 11.27 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.32 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.88 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 11.6 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 13.18 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.04 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 12.34 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.94 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.27 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 11.63 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 11.52 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 10.63 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 10.67 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.76 | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.45, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- France's 10.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.71, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.28 | 13.19 | 13.37 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.5 | 9.27 | 11.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 | 11.27 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.04 | 10.63 | 11.63 | 5 |
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 lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in France?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in France was 10.76 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.37 in 1998.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 in 2008.
- How does France rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- France ranks 29th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.