Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in France
France: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 1,165 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
1,165
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,646
in 2012
All-time low
1,165
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in France, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 1,165 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 22.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in France peaked at 1,646 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,165, in 2026.
France ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,525 | — |
| 2010 | 1,598 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,640 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,646 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,168 | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 1,241 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,296 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,321 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,487 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 1,544 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,539 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,357 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 1,615 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1,606 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,618 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,528 | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 1,503 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 1,165 | -22.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,165 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8, 9.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 1,165 is above the median for high income countries, which is 148, 7.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,525 | 1,525 | 1,525 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,448 | 1,168 | 1,646 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,484 | 1,165 | 1,618 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 4,011 compare
- 2 Germany 1,603 compare
- 3 Spain 1,301 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 823.3 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 823.3 compare
- 7 Netherlands 508.2 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 1,165 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 in 2012.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,165 in 2026.
- How does France rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 4th out of 47 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 11.9%. 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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