Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) in France

France: Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) was 586 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
586
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
935
in 2014
All-time low
586
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in France, 2014–2020

02004006008001.0k2014201720202014: 9352015: 9172016: 9052017: 8572018: 7682019: 6862020: 586

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in France stood at 586. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

France ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) in France, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) in France, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 935 —
2015 917 -1.9%
2016 905 -1.3%
2017 857 -5.3%
2018 768 -10.4%
2019 686 -10.7%
2020 586 -14.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 586 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 11.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 586 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54, 10.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 844.67 686 935 6
2020s 586 586 586 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 1,957 compare
  2. 2 Spain 1,629 compare
  3. 3 Italy 986 compare
  4. 5 Metropolitan France 541 compare
  5. 6 Germany 522 compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 350 compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom 350 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in France?
Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in France was 586 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 935 in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 586 in 2020.
How does France rank for unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data?
France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 976 data points, 1998–2020
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