Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in France
France: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 1,127 Thousand in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
1,127 Thousand
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,646 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
1,127 Thousand
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in France, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
France recorded 1,127 Thousand for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in France peaked at 1,646 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,127 Thousand, in 2026.
France ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,525 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 1,598 Thousand | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,640 Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,646 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,168 Thousand | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 1,241 Thousand | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,296 Thousand | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,321 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,487 Thousand | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 1,544 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,539 Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,357 Thousand | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 1,615 Thousand | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1,606 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,618 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,528 Thousand | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 1,503 Thousand | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 1,127 Thousand | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,525 Thousand | 1,525 Thousand | 1,525 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,448 Thousand | 1,168 Thousand | 1,646 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,479 Thousand | 1,127 Thousand | 1,618 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 3,212 Thousand compare
- 2 Germany 1,454 Thousand compare
- 4 Spain 1,096 Thousand compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 823.3 Thousand compare
- 5 United Kingdom 823.3 Thousand 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 recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in France?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in France was 1,127 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,646 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,127 Thousand in 2026.
- How does France rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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