Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in France
France: Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation was 27.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
27.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2021
All-time low
20.0%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in France, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in France is 27.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in France peaked at 28.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2014.
France ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22.0% | — |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 28.0% | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 27.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.5%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.0% | 23.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 22.0% | 28.0% | 6 |
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 transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in France?
- Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in France was 27.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2014.
- How does France rank for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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