Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in France
France: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) was 13.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unemployment with basic education in France, 1993–2024
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 27th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in France, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.8% | — |
| 1994 | 16.5% | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 15.8% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 16.2% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 16.9% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 16.4% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 13.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.4%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 27th out of 130 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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About this data
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).