Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in France
France: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth was 1,258 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,258
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,707
in 2015
All-time low
1,212
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in France stood at 1,258.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in France peaked at 1,707 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,212, in 2024.
That places France 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,254 | — |
| 2009 | 1,309 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,417 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1,334 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,346 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,549 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 1,640 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,707 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,656 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,578 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1,503 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,386 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1,276 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,356 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1,253 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,236 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,212 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 1,258 | +3.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,258 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.4, 16.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 1,258 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106, 11.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,282 | 1,254 | 1,309 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,512 | 1,334 | 1,707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,265 | 1,212 | 1,356 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 1,719 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,452 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,452 compare
- 5 Spain 1,112 compare
- 6 Netherlands 533.5 compare
- 6 Netherlands 533.5 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 country of birth in France?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in France was 1,258 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,707 in 2015.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,212 in 2024.
- How does France rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
- France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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