Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in France
France: Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed was 10.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.8
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 2016
All-time low
8.4
in 2008
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in France, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 10.8 for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in France peaked at 12.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2008.
That places France 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.3 | — |
| 2007 | 8.7 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.7 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.2 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 11.3 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 11.9 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 12.2 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.6 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11.9 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 11.6 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.8 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 11 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 9.8 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 10 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 10.6 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 10.8 | +1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 10.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.6, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.03 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.28 | 9.6 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 | 9.8 | 11.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Montenegro 17.7 compare
- 2 Romania 16.4 compare
- 3 Belgium 11.9 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 10.3 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 10.3 compare
- 7 Estonia 9.6 compare
- 7 Estonia 9.6 compare
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 population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in France?
- Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in France was 10.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2008.
- How does France rank for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
- France ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in jobless private households - % of persons living in rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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