Transition: experimental statistics … degree in France

France: Transition: experimental statistics … degree was 27 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
27
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
28
in 2021
All-time low
20
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in France, 2011–2025

01020302011201820252011: 222012: 212013: 212014: 202015: 212016: 212017: 222018: 232019: 232020: 222021: 282022: 282023: 272024: 282025: 27

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in France is 27, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2014.

France ranks 13th of 40 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: experimental statistics … degree in France, year by year

Annual values for Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in France, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 22 —
2012 21 -4.5%
2013 21 +0.0%
2014 20 -4.8%
2015 21 +5.0%
2016 21 +0.0%
2017 22 +4.8%
2018 23 +4.5%
2019 23 +0.0%
2020 22 -4.3%
2021 28 +27.3%
2022 28 +0.0%
2023 27 -3.6%
2024 28 +3.7%
2025 27 -3.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.5, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.56 20 23 9
2020s 26.67 22 28 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Germany 28 compare
  2. 11 Portugal 28 compare
  3. 13 Estonia 27 compare
  4. 13 Spain 27 compare
  5. 13 Estonia 27 compare

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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 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 in 2021.
What is the lowest transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2014.
How does France rank for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation?
France ranks 13th out of 40 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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Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 559 data points, 2011–2025
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