Transition: experimental statistics … previous in France
France: Transition: experimental statistics … previous was 26 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
27
in 2021
All-time low
20
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in France, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in France stood at 26.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in France peaked at 27 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2014.
That places France 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Transition: experimental statistics … previous in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | — |
| 2012 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 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 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 27 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 26 | -3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.67 | 20 | 23 | 9 |
| 2020s | 25.67 | 21 | 27 | 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 previous work in France?
- Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in France was 26 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transition from unemployment to employment by previous work recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2021.
- What is the lowest transition from unemployment to employment by previous work recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2014.
- How does France rank for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
- France ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transition from unemployment to employment by previous work rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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