Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in France
France: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 2,451 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in France, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in France is 2,451, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in France peaked at 3,052 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,237, in 2022.
France ranks 4th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,020 | — |
| 2015 | 3,052 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,972 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,784 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2,678 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,493 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2,350 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,386 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,237 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 2,263 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2,331 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 2,451 | +5.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,451 is above the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 14.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 2,451 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.69, 11.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,833 | 2,493 | 3,052 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,337 | 2,237 | 2,451 | 6 |
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 (current ilo definition - icls19) in France?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in France was 2,451 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,052 in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,237 in 2022.
- How does France rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- France ranks 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.