Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France
France: Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 2,451 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,451
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,156
in 1997
All-time low
1,970
in 2008
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France is 2,451, measured in 2025.
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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France peaked at 3,156 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,970, in 2008.
France ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,940 | — |
| 1996 | 3,108 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 3,156 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3,055 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3,064 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,631 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 2,231 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 2,276 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,230 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,405 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2,319 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,321 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,122 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 1,970 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 2,458 | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 2,505 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,489 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,677 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2,840 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3,026 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3,054 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,970 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,784 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,678 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,493 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2,350 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,365 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,234 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 2,263 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,331 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 2,451 | +5.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,451 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7, 11.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 2,451 is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5, 11.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,065 | 2,940 | 3,156 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,296 | 1,970 | 2,631 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,752 | 2,489 | 3,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,333 | 2,234 | 2,451 | 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 unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France was 2,451 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,156 in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,970 in 2008.
- How does France rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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