Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in France
France: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 74.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in France, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in France is 74.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in France peaked at 74.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2011.
That places France 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.2% | — |
| 2000 | 42.4% | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 40.4% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 40.6% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 31.3% | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 30.9% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | +65.3% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 61.1% | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 74.8% | +32.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 74.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- France's 74.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 35.2% | 35.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 30.9% | 42.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 26.9% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 46.6% | 74.8% | 5 |
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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in France?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in France was 74.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2011.
- How does France rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- France ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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