Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in France
France: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 2,570 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,570 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,212 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
2,235 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 2,570 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in France peaked at 3,212 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,235 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places France 2nd out of 45 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 | 2,552 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 2,616 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,671 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,475 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2,235 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 2,334 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2,875 Thousand persons | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 2,788 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,843 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3,119 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 3,107 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,212 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,150 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3,084 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,787 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 2,718 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,550 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 2,502 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,340 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2,271 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,426 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 2,336 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 2,575 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2026 | 2,570 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,570 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218 Thousand persons, 11.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 2,570 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 219.5 Thousand persons, 11.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,537 Thousand persons | 2,235 Thousand persons | 2,875 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,936 Thousand persons | 2,550 Thousand persons | 3,212 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,431 Thousand persons | 2,271 Thousand persons | 2,575 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 - quarterly data in France?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in France was 2,570 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 3,212 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,235 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does France rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 2nd out of 45 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 16.7%. 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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