Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in France
France: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 24.0% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
24.0%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 1998
All-time low
23.5%
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. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in France stood at 24.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 46.5% 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, 23.5%, in 2025.
That places France 31st out of 45 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 unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45.9% | — |
| 1999 | 42.4% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 44.0% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 39.5% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | -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 | 24.0% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 23.5% | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 24.0% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 42.4% | 45.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 33.2% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 39.4% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 23.5% | 39.4% | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 24.0% 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 23.5% in 2025.
- How does France rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- France ranks 31st out of 45 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 46.5%. 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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