Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in France
France: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly was 1,303 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,303 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,708 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
1,214 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in France, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in France stood at 1,303 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in France peaked at 1,708 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,214 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places France 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,284 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,357 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,389 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,387 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,365 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,567 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 1,672 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1,708 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,611 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1,483 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1,499 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,364 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1,267 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,283 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,257 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,228 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1,214 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,264 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2026 | 1,303 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,320 Thousand persons | 1,284 Thousand persons | 1,357 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,504 Thousand persons | 1,364 Thousand persons | 1,708 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,259 Thousand persons | 1,214 Thousand persons | 1,303 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 1,836 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,507 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,507 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Spain 1,130 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 573.9 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 573.9 Thousand persons 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in France?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in France was 1,303 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,708 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,214 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does France rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- France ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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