Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in France
France: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 2,451 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,451 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,156 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
1,837 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 2,451 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 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 duration of unemployment in France peaked at 3,156 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,837 Thousand persons, in 1983.
France ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,837 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 2,248 Thousand persons | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 2,434 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 2,451 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,573 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 2,437 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 2,314 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,259 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,217 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2,494 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 2,786 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 3,109 Thousand persons | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 2,940 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3,108 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 3,156 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3,055 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 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 | 2,230 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,405 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2,319 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,321 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,122 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 1,970 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 2,458 Thousand persons | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 2,505 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,489 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,677 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2,840 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3,026 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3,054 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,970 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,784 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,678 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,493 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2,350 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,365 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,451 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 11.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 2,451 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 11.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,328 Thousand persons | 1,837 Thousand persons | 2,573 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,819 Thousand persons | 2,217 Thousand persons | 3,156 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 |
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 in France?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in France was 2,451 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,156 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,837 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does France rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- France ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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