Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in France
France: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 2,350 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,350
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,054
in 2015
All-time low
2,120
in 2008
Years of data
18
2003–2020
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in France, 2003–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in France stood at 2,350.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in France peaked at 3,054 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,120, in 2008.
France ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,348 | — |
| 2004 | 2,463 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2,480 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,483 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,269 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 2,120 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 2,624 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 2,679 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,666 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,855 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 3,025 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 3,026 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,054 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,970 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,784 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2,678 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,493 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2,350 | -5.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,350 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 11.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 2,350 is above the median for high income countries, which is 197, 11.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,398 | 2,120 | 2,624 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,823 | 2,493 | 3,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,350 | 2,350 | 2,350 | 1 |
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 sex and age - annual data in France?
- Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in France was 2,350 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,054 in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,120 in 2008.
- How does France rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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