Unemployed persons by previous occupation in France
France: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 2,451 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,451 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,156 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
2,022 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
34
1992–2025
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 45 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.
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,494 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 | 2,374 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,150 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 2,022 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 2,570 Thousand persons | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 2,491 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,534 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,700 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,837 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3,029 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3,057 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,985 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,804 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2,702 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,612 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,519 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,365 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 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 45 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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