Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in France
France: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data was 2,451 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,451
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,084
in 2015
All-time low
2,145
in 2008
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in France, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 2,451 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 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in France peaked at 3,084 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,145, in 2008.
That places France 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,368 | — |
| 2004 | 2,489 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2,508 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,518 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,299 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 2,145 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,656 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 2,712 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,693 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,883 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 3,056 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 3,051 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,084 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,006 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,821 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,720 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,544 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 2,412 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,408 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,264 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 2,300 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,331 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 2,451 | +5.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,451 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 209, 11.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 2,451 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.5, 11.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,426 | 2,145 | 2,656 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,857 | 2,544 | 3,084 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,361 | 2,264 | 2,451 | 6 |
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 2,451 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,084 in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,145 in 2008.
- How does France rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 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 20.5%. 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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