Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in France
France: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 8 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
8
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.1
in 1998
All-time low
7.3
in 2022
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 8 for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in France peaked at 12.1 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2022.
France ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.1 | — |
| 1999 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 8.6 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.3 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 7.4 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 7.7 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 9.5 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 9.1 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 10.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.8 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.6 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 10.3 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 9.3 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 9 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.6 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 7.7 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 8.1 | +8.0% |
| 2026 | 8 | -1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.05 | 12 | 12.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.71 | 7.4 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 8.4 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.79 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 7 |
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 - quarterly data in France?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in France was 8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2022.
- How does France rank for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- France ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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