Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in France
France: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data was 2,436 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,436 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
3,186 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
2,061 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in France, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 2,436 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in France peaked at 3,186 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,061 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places France 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - 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% |
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 | 2,436 Thousand persons | 2,436 Thousand persons | 2,436 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 3,968 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Spain 3,720 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Italy 2,392 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data in France?
- Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in France was 2,436 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,186 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,061 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does France rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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