Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in France
France: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 25.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
25.5
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
45.9
in 1998
All-time low
23.8
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in France stood at 25.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in France peaked at 45.9 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23.8, in 2025.
That places France 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45.9 | — |
| 1999 | 42.4 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 44 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 39.5 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 35 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 39.3 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 40.8 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 38.6 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 42.1 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 37.5 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 33.2 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 36.6 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 39.7 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 41.1 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 39.4 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 42.1 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 43.6 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 44.2 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 44.9 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 43.3 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 41.2 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 39.6 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 39.4 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 28.6 | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 25.7 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 24.1 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 24.3 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 23.8 | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 25.5 | +7.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 25.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.15 | 42.4 | 45.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.66 | 33.2 | 44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.91 | 39.4 | 44.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.34 | 23.8 | 39.4 | 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in France?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in France was 25.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total 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) - % of total recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8 in 2025.
- How does France rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- France ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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