Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in France
France: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 10.27 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in France, 2000–2011
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
France recorded 10.27 for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in France peaked at 10.27 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.18, in 2003.
France ranks 3rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.69 | — |
| 2001 | 7.31 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 7.39 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.18 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.4 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.74 | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 10.27 | +5.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.55, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 10.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.86, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.95 | 7.18 | 9.74 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.27 | 10.27 | 10.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Botswana 24.18 compare
- 2 Namibia 18.23
- 4 Spain 9.62 compare
- 5 North Macedonia 9.25 compare
- 6 Montenegro 8.71
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 for persons ages 25 to 54 in France?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in France was 10.27 in 2011, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.27 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.18 in 2003.
- How does France rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- France ranks 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2011.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.