Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in France
France: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 2,436 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,436
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,186
in 2014
All-time low
2,204
in 2007
Years of data
18
2003–2020
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in France, 2003–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 2,436 for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in 2020.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in France peaked at 3,186 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,204, in 2007.
That places France 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,535 | — |
| 2004 | 2,586 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,640 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,448 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2,204 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 2,306 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2,846 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 2,756 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 2,822 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3,080 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 3,079 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,186 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3,121 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,052 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,750 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 2,672 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,491 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,436 | -2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,436 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 12.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 2,436 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195, 12.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,509 | 2,204 | 2,846 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,901 | 2,491 | 3,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,436 | 2,436 | 2,436 | 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 - quarterly data in France?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in France was 2,436 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,186 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,204 in 2007.
- How does France rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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