Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in France

France: Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 7.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.7%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
9th
of 42 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2021
All-time low
7.3%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in France, 2021–2025

024682021202320252021: 7.9 Percentage2022: 7.3 Percentage2023: 7.3 Percentage2024: 7.4 Percentage2025: 7.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in France stood at 7.7%.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over five years.

That places France 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in France, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level in France, 2021 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2021 7.9%
2022 7.3% -7.6%
2023 7.3% +0.0%
2024 7.4% +1.4%
2025 7.7% +4.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in France?
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in France was 7.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2022.
How does France rank for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
France ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 220 data points, 2021–2025
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