Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in France
France: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 2,451 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,451 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
3,069 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
187.9 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in France stood at 2,451 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in France peaked at 3,069 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 187.9 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places France 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,064 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 2,631 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 2,413 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 2,456 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,408 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,589 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 2,493 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,509 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,282 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 2,136 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,635 Thousand persons | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 2,694 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,679 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 187.9 Thousand persons | -93.0% |
| 2013 | 3,051 Thousand persons | +1523.6% |
| 2014 | 3,037 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,069 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,989 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,805 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,704 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,515 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2,370 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,365 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,234 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 2,263 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,331 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 2,451 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,064 Thousand persons | 3,064 Thousand persons | 3,064 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,455 Thousand persons | 2,136 Thousand persons | 2,635 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,573 Thousand persons | 187.9 Thousand persons | 3,069 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,336 Thousand persons | 2,234 Thousand persons | 2,451 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in France?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in France was 2,451 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,069 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.9 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does France rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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