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 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,258 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,707 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
1,212 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in France stood at 1,258 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,212 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places France 4th out of 45 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,254 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,309 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,417 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1,334 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,346 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,549 Thousand persons | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 1,640 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,707 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,656 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,578 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1,503 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,386 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1,276 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,356 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1,253 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,236 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,212 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 1,258 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,282 Thousand persons | 1,254 Thousand persons | 1,309 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,512 Thousand persons | 1,334 Thousand persons | 1,707 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,265 Thousand persons | 1,212 Thousand persons | 1,356 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 1,719 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,452 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,452 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Spain 1,112 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 533.5 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 533.5 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 country of birth in France?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in France was 1,258 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does France rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
- France ranks 4th out of 45 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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