Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France
France: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 591 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
591
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,124
in 2012
All-time low
526
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France stood at 591.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France peaked at 1,124 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 526, in 2024.
France ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,092 | — |
| 2010 | 1,120 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,079 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,124 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 976 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 948 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 922 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 944 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 817 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 758 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 696 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 585 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 595 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 529 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 540 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 526 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 572 | +8.7% |
| 2026 | 591 | +3.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 591 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 10.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 591 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63, 9.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,092 | 1,092 | 1,092 | 1 |
| 2010s | 938.4 | 696 | 1,124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.57 | 526 | 595 | 7 |
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 unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France?
- Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France was 591 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,124 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 526 in 2024.
- How does France rank for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- France ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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