Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in France
France: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data was 2,451 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,451 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
3,073 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
2,140 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in France, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 2,451 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in France peaked at 3,073 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,140 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places France 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,364 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 2,485 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2,504 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,514 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,294 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2,140 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,651 Thousand persons | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 2,707 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,687 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,877 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 3,048 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3,042 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,073 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,992 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,807 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,701 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,519 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2,381 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,365 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,234 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 2,263 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,331 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 2,451 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,422 Thousand persons | 2,140 Thousand persons | 2,651 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,845 Thousand persons | 2,519 Thousand persons | 3,073 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,338 Thousand persons | 2,234 Thousand persons | 2,451 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 2,451 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,073 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,140 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does France rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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