Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in France
France: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 2,496 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,496 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3,209 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
2,180 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 2,496 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in France peaked at 3,209 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,180 Thousand persons, in 2007.
France ranks 4th of 46 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 | 2,617 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 2,605 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,675 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,455 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 2,180 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 2,395 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 2,857 Thousand persons | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 2,789 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,862 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,144 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 3,112 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,209 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,138 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3,046 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,781 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 2,708 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,536 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 2,402 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2,275 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,229 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,398 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 2,308 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 2,567 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2026 | 2,496 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,541 Thousand persons | 2,180 Thousand persons | 2,857 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,932 Thousand persons | 2,536 Thousand persons | 3,209 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,382 Thousand persons | 2,229 Thousand persons | 2,567 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 - monthly data in France?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in France was 2,496 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 3,209 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,180 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does France rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- France ranks 4th out of 46 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 18.1%. 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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