Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in France

France: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data was 2,619 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
2,619
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,186
in 2014
All-time low
2,061
in 2007
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in France, 1998–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998201220261998: 3.1k1999: 3.1k2000: 2.6k2001: 2.2k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.4k2005: 2.5k2006: 2.3k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 3.2k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.1k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.2k2023: 2.4k2024: 2.3k2025: 2.6k2026: 2.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in France stood at 2,619.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in France peaked at 3,186 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,061, in 2007.

That places France 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in France, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in France, 1998 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1998 3,055
1999 3,064 +0.3%
2000 2,631 -14.1%
2001 2,231 -15.2%
2002 2,276 +2.0%
2003 2,359 +3.6%
2004 2,421 +2.6%
2005 2,474 +2.2%
2006 2,294 -7.3%
2007 2,061 -10.2%
2008 2,153 +4.5%
2009 2,673 +24.2%
2010 2,580 -3.5%
2011 2,644 +2.5%
2012 2,896 +9.6%
2013 2,903 +0.2%
2014 3,186 +9.8%
2015 3,121 -2.0%
2016 3,052 -2.2%
2017 2,750 -9.9%
2018 2,672 -2.8%
2019 2,491 -6.8%
2020 2,436 -2.2%
2021 2,296 -5.7%
2022 2,236 -2.6%
2023 2,383 +6.6%
2024 2,314 -2.9%
2025 2,554 +10.4%
2026 2,619 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,059 3,055 3,064 2
2000s 2,357 2,061 2,673 10
2010s 2,830 2,491 3,186 10
2020s 2,405 2,236 2,619 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Spain 2,709 compare
  2. 3 Germany 1,739 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 1,650 compare
  4. 5 Italy 1,364 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in France?
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in France was 2,619 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3,186 in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,061 in 2007.
How does France rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
France ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,006 data points, 1998–2026
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