Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) in France
France: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) was 22.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, regional disparities in unemployment rates in France stood at 22.1. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in unemployment rates in France peaked at 42.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.1, in 2025.
That places France 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.7 | — |
| 2000 | 28.5 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 42.7 | +49.8% |
| 2002 | 38.7 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 39.8 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 37.8 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 37.9 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.6 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 36.3 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 39.7 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 34.9 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.6 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 31.7 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 30.8 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 26.7 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 24.7 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 25.1 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 29 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 30.4 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 28.5 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 24.3 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 22.8 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 23.3 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 25.9 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 24 | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 22.1 | -7.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 22.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.3, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- France's 22.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.3, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +49.8% | 28.5 | 42.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7 | 24.7 | 24.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.49 | 28.5 | 42.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.44 | 24.7 | 34.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.73 | 22.1 | 25.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 14 Germany 23.3 compare
- 14 Greece 23.3 compare
- 17 Türkiye 17 compare
- 18 Netherlands 15.7 compare
- 18 Netherlands 15.7 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 regional disparities in unemployment rates in France?
- Regional disparities in unemployment rates in France was 22.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1 in 2025.
- How does France rank for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- France ranks 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in unemployment rates rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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