Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France
France: Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 7.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.7%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 1997
All-time low
7.1%
in 2008
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France is 7.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France peaked at 12.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2008.
France ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.8% | — |
| 1996 | 12.4% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 7.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 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 rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in France was 7.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2008.
- How does France rank for unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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