Unemployed persons by citizenship in France
France: Unemployed persons by citizenship was 2,451 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by citizenship in France, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by citizenship in France stood at 2,451 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship in France peaked at 3,156 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,970 Thousand persons, in 2008.
France ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,065 Thousand persons | 2,940 Thousand persons | 3,156 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,296 Thousand persons | 1,970 Thousand persons | 2,631 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,752 Thousand persons | 2,489 Thousand persons | 3,054 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,333 Thousand persons | 2,234 Thousand persons | 2,451 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by citizenship in France?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship in France was 2,451 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,156 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,970 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does France rank for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- France ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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