Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in France
France: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 23.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 1998
All-time low
23.1%
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in France, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in France is 23.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in France peaked at 45.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2025.
That places France 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43.9% | — |
| 1996 | 41.4% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 42.6% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 45.9% | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 42.4% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 44.0% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 39.5% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 37.3% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 38.9% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 40.9% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 44.2% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 45.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 27.5% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 23.4% | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 23.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 23.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2% | 41.4% | 45.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 35.0% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 40.0% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 23.1% | 37.0% | 6 |
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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in France?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in France was 23.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2025.
- How does France rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- France ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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