Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in France
France: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction was 31.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31.7
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
35.2
in 2021
All-time low
12.5
in 1985
Years of data
41
1983–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in France stood at 31.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in France peaked at 35.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 1985.
That places France 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 14.2 | — |
| 1984 | 15.5 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 12.5 | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 13.7 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 13.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 15.8 | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 19.7 | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 20 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 14.8 | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 14.2 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 16.7 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 19 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 20.1 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 28.2 | +40.3% |
| 1999 | 19.6 | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 18.5 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 17.4 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 21.1 | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 18.9 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 23.1 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 25.3 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 21.9 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 23.4 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 24.3 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 20.8 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 26.7 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 26.3 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 29.6 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 29.3 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 32.1 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 24.9 | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 26.4 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 26.2 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 29.7 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 27.1 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 31.6 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 35.2 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 30.3 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 29.9 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 30.5 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 31.7 | +3.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 31.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.35, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 31.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.7, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.01 | 12.5 | 19.7 | 7 |
| 1990s | 19.07 | 14.2 | 28.2 | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.47 | 17.4 | 25.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.83 | 24.9 | 32.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.53 | 29.9 | 35.2 | 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 duration of unemployment and distinction in France?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in France was 31.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 1985.
- How does France rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- France ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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