Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in France
France: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data was 2,436 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,436
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
3,186
in 2014
All-time low
2,061
in 2007
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data in France, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 2,436 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,061, in 2007.
That places France 3rd out of 46 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,055 | — |
| 1999 | 3,064 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,631 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 2,231 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 2,276 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,359 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2,421 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,474 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,294 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2,061 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 2,153 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2,673 | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 2,580 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,644 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2,896 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 2,903 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,186 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 3,121 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,052 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,750 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 2,672 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,491 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,436 | -2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,436 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 12.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 2,436 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195, 12.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,059 | 3,055 | 3,064 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,357 | 2,061 | 2,673 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,830 | 2,491 | 3,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,436 | 2,436 | 2,436 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 3,968 compare
- 2 Spain 3,720 compare
- 4 Italy 2,392 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1,650 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1,650 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 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 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 in 2007.
- How does France rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 46 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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