Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in France
France: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 2,639 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,639 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
3,202 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
2,229 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in France, 2003–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 2,639 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in France peaked at 3,202 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,229 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places France 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,548 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 2,611 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,666 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,470 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 2,229 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 2,328 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2,869 Thousand persons | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 2,782 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,836 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,112 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 3,099 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,202 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3,138 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,070 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,771 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2,695 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,522 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 2,464 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,296 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 2,236 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,383 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2,336 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 2,575 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2026 | 2,639 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,532 Thousand persons | 2,229 Thousand persons | 2,869 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,923 Thousand persons | 2,522 Thousand persons | 3,202 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,418 Thousand persons | 2,236 Thousand persons | 2,639 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 2,639 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,202 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,229 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does France rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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