Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in France
France: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 2,570 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
2,570 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,186 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
2,061 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in France stood at 2,570 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in France peaked at 3,186 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,061 Thousand persons, in 2007.
France ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,055 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,064 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,631 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 2,231 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 2,276 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,359 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2,421 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,474 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,294 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2,061 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 2,153 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2,673 Thousand persons | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 2,580 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,644 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2,896 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 2,903 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,186 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 3,121 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,052 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,750 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 2,672 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,491 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,436 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,296 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 2,236 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,383 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2,336 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 2,575 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2026 | 2,570 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,570 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.2 Thousand persons, 11.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 2,570 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.8 Thousand persons, 11.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,059 Thousand persons | 3,055 Thousand persons | 3,064 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,357 Thousand persons | 2,061 Thousand persons | 2,673 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,830 Thousand persons | 2,491 Thousand persons | 3,186 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,405 Thousand persons | 2,236 Thousand persons | 2,575 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 2,694 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Spain 2,495 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Germany 1,712 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1,650 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1,650 Thousand persons compare
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 - quarterly data in France?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in France was 2,570 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,186 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,061 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does France rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- France ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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