Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in France
France: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 2,757 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,757 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,220 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
2,186 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in France, 2003–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in France is 2,757 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in France peaked at 3,220 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,186 Thousand persons, in 2007.
France ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,622 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 2,610 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,680 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,460 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 2,186 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 2,401 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2,863 Thousand persons | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 2,796 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,869 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,151 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 3,121 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,220 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3,150 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3,061 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,797 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 2,731 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,564 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2,445 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,315 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,266 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,433 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 2,308 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 2,560 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2026 | 2,757 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,757 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226 Thousand persons, 12.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 2,757 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 248 Thousand persons, 11.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,546 Thousand persons | 2,186 Thousand persons | 2,863 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,946 Thousand persons | 2,564 Thousand persons | 3,220 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,441 Thousand persons | 2,266 Thousand persons | 2,757 Thousand persons | 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 sex and age - monthly data in France?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in France was 2,757 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,220 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,186 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does France rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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