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Unemployment with basic education in France

France: Unemployment with basic education was 13.4% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
13.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
26th
of 129 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2016
All-time low
11.6%
in 2003
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Unemployment with basic education in France, 1993–2024

051015201993200820241993: 14.8 % of total labor force with basic education1994: 16.5 % of total labor force with basic education1995: 15.8 % of total labor force with basic education1996: 16.2 % of total labor force with basic education1997: 16.9 % of total labor force with basic education1998: 16.4 % of total labor force with basic education1999: 17 % of total labor force with basic education2000: 15.3 % of total labor force with basic education2001: 13.2 % of total labor force with basic education2002: 12.9 % of total labor force with basic education2003: 11.6 % of total labor force with basic education2004: 12.4 % of total labor force with basic education2005: 12.8 % of total labor force with basic education2006: 13 % of total labor force with basic education2007: 12.1 % of total labor force with basic education2008: 11.6 % of total labor force with basic education2009: 14.2 % of total labor force with basic education2010: 15.2 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 15 % of total labor force with basic education2012: 16 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 16.3 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 17.3 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 17.5 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 17.8 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 16.9 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 15.9 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 15.4 % of total labor force with basic education2020: 14 % of total labor force with basic education2021: 14.4 % of total labor force with basic education2022: 13.1 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 13.2 % of total labor force with basic education2024: 13.4 % of total labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education in France stood at 13.4%.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in France peaked at 17.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2003.

France ranks 26th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.2% 14.8% 17.0% 7
2000s 12.9% 11.6% 15.3% 10
2010s 16.3% 15.0% 17.8% 10
2020s 13.6% 13.1% 14.4% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 23 Hungary 13.7% compare
  2. 24 Bulgaria 13.7% compare
  3. 25 Austria 13.6% compare
  4. 27 Morocco 13.1% compare
  5. 28 Azerbaijan 12.3% compare
  6. 29 Saint Lucia 11.9% compare

See the full ranking of 149 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in France?
Unemployment with basic education in France was 13.4% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2003.
How does France rank for unemployment with basic education?
France ranks 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).