Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France
France: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,451 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France is 2,451, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France peaked at 3,156 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,064, in 2008.
That places France 6th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,940 | — |
| 1996 | 3,108 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 3,156 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3,055 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3,064 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,631 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 2,231 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 2,276 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,230 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,405 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2,432 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,433 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,224 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 2,064 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 2,573 | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 2,628 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,615 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,813 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2,837 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,020 | +6.4% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,065 | 2,940 | 3,156 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,350 | 2,064 | 2,631 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,789 | 2,493 | 3,052 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,337 | 2,237 | 2,451 | 6 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France was 2,451 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,156 in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,064 in 2008.
- How does France rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- France ranks 6th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.