Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in France
France: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 2,451 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,451
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,156
in 1997
All-time low
1,837
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 2,451 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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,837, in 1983.
France ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,837 | — |
| 1984 | 2,248 | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 2,434 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 2,451 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,573 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 2,437 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 2,314 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,259 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,217 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2,494 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 2,786 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 3,109 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 2,940 | -5.4% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,328 | 1,837 | 2,573 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,819 | 2,217 | 3,156 | 10 |
| 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 duration of unemployment in France?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in France was 2,451 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 in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,837 in 1983.
- How does France rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- France ranks 2nd out of 35 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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