Unemployment rate of males vs females in France
France: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 7.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.55
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.04
in 1994
All-time low
6.91
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in France, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 7.55 for unemployment rate of males vs females in 2025.
That represents a change of down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in France peaked at 11.04 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.91, in 2008.
France ranks 52nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.18 | — |
| 1992 | 8.11 | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 9.63 | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 11.04 | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 9.99 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 10.6 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 11.02 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 10.37 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 10.36 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.54 | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 7 | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 7.78 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 7.59 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.08 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 8.04 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.08 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 7.48 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 6.91 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 8.91 | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 8.95 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.79 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.73 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 10.04 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 10.52 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.79 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 10.24 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.44 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 8.98 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.47 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 8.06 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.97 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.47 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 7.46 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.55 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 7.55 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 7.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.81 | 7.18 | 11.04 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.84 | 6.91 | 8.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 8.47 | 10.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 7.46 | 8.06 | 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 rate of males vs females in France?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in France was 7.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.04 in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 in 2008.
- How does France rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- France ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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