Unemployed persons by previous occupation in France
France: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 2,451 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in France, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 2,451 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by previous occupation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation in France peaked at 3,156 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,022 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places France 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,964 Thousand persons | 2,494 Thousand persons | 3,156 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,321 Thousand persons | 2,022 Thousand persons | 2,631 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,775 Thousand persons | 2,491 Thousand persons | 3,057 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,361 Thousand persons | 2,234 Thousand persons | 2,519 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.5% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by previous occupation in France?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in France was 2,451 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,156 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,022 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does France rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- France ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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