Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in France
France: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 9.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in France, 2004–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 9.7% for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in France peaked at 12.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2008.
France ranks 11th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.0% | — |
| 2005 | 10.4% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | -7.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 9.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.8% | 11.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.7% | 12.1% | 5 |
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 rate in people with vs. without disability in France?
- Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in France was 9.7% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2008.
- How does France rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- France ranks 11th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%).