Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in France
France Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2 % | 2Q/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 16 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 30402 Thousand Person | 30.402 Million Person | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Change | 0.3 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 68.6 % | 2Q/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 23430 Thousand Person | 2Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 1.8 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 4673 Thousand Persons | 2Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 2828 Thousand Persons | 2.828 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in France?
- Unemployment Rate in France increased to 7.2 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 10.7 % and minimum was 3.2 %.
- Data published Quarterly by National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 7.2 | 2Q/23 | 11.08.2023 |
| 7.1 | 1Q/23 | 17.05.2023 |
| 7.2 | 4Q/22 | 14.02.2023 |
| 7.3 | 3Q/22 | 15.11.2022 |
| 7.4 | 2Q/22 | 12.08.2022 |
| 7.3 | 1Q/22 | 17.05.2022 |
| 7.4 | 4Q/21 | 18.02.2022 |
| 8.1 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Macron | 14.05.2017 - | 9.5000 | 9.2000 | 9.7000 | 8.9000 | -3.16% |
| François Hollande | 15.05.2012 - 14.05.2017 | 9.7000 | 9.6000 | 10.5000 | 9.6000 | -1.03% |
| Nicolas Sarkozy | 16.05.2007 - 15.05.2012 | 8.1000 | 9.5000 | 9.5000 | 7.2000 | 17.28% |
| Jacques Chirac | 17.05.1995 - 16.05.2007 | 10.3000 | 8.4000 | 10.7000 | 7.7000 | -18.45% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in France?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in France decreased to 16 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 26.2 % and minimum was 14.5 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 16 | Aug/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 16.2 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 16.9 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 17.2 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 16.9 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 17.9 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 17.6 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 17.4 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Macron | 14.05.2017 - | 23.3000 | 20.7000 | 23.4000 | 20.7000 | -11.16% |
| François Hollande | 15.05.2012 - 14.05.2017 | 23.9000 | 23.2000 | 25.7000 | 23.2000 | -2.93% |
| Nicolas Sarkozy | 16.05.2007 - 15.05.2012 | 19.9000 | 23.5000 | 24.2000 | 17.9000 | 18.09% |
| Jacques Chirac | 17.05.1995 - 16.05.2007 | 21.2000 | 20.1000 | 23.2000 | 15.7000 | -5.19% |
| François Mitterrand | 21.05.1981 - 17.05.1995 | 15.6000 | 21.0000 | 22.5000 | 14.5000 | 34.62% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in France?
- Number of Employed Persons in France increased to 30402 Thousand Person (30.402 Million Person) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 28616 Thousand Person and minimum was 19522 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 30402 | 2Q/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 30325 | 1Q/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 29835 | 4Q/22 | 04.03.2023 |
| 29736 | 3Q/22 | 03.12.2022 |
| 29616 | 2Q/22 | 03.09.2022 |
| 29142 | 1Q/22 | 04.06.2022 |
| 29026 | 4Q/21 | 26.02.2022 |
| 28798 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in France?
- Employment Change in France increased by 0.3 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 1.4 % and minimum was -2.6 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.3 | 2Q/23 | 16.08.2023 |
| 0.2 | 1Q/23 | 28.06.2023 |
| 0.3 | 4Q/22 | 13.03.2023 |
| 0.4 | 3Q/22 | 08.12.2022 |
| 0.3 | 2Q/22 | 10.10.2022 |
| 0.6 | 4Q/21 | 13.04.2022 |
| 0.8 | 3Q/21 | 02.02.2022 |
| 0.5 | 2Q/21 | 19.10.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Change in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in France?
- Employment Rate in France remained unchanged at 68.6 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 66.8 % and minimum was 63.9 %.
- Data published Quarterly by National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 68.6 | 2Q/23 | 12.08.2023 |
| 68.6 | 1Q/23 | 19.05.2023 |
| 68.3 | 4Q/22 | 14.02.2023 |
| 68.3 | 3Q/22 | 15.11.2022 |
| 68 | 2Q/22 | 13.08.2022 |
| 68 | 1Q/22 | 21.05.2022 |
| 67.8 | 4Q/21 | 19.02.2022 |
| 67.5 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Rate in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in France?
- Full Time Employment in France increased to 23430 Thousand Person in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 22192 Thousand Person and minimum was 18337 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 23430 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 23194 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 23297 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 23499 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 23172 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 22867 | 1Q/22 | 18.06.2022 |
| 22796 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 22905 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in France?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in France remained unchanged at 1.8 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 5 % and minimum was 1.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1.8 | 2Q/23 | 12.09.2023 |
| 1.8 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 1.9 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 2 | 3Q/22 | 15.11.2022 |
| 2 | 2Q/22 | 10.10.2022 |
| 2.2 | 4Q/21 | 13.04.2022 |
| 2.3 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
| 2.4 | 2Q/21 | 19.10.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in France?
- Part Time Employment in France decreased to 4673 Thousand Persons in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 4943 Thousand Persons and minimum was 3802 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4673 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 4693 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 4559 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 4515 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 4652 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 4688 | 1Q/22 | 18.06.2022 |
| 4672 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 4628 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in France?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in France increased to 2828 Thousand Persons (2.828 Million Persons) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 4307 Thousand Persons and minimum was 1976 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by DARES.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2828 | Aug/23 | 27.09.2023 |
| 2817 | Jul/23 | 25.08.2023 |
| 2793 | Jun/23 | 26.07.2023 |
| 2806 | May/23 | 27.06.2023 |
| 2800 | Apr/23 | 26.05.2023 |
| 2789 | Mar/23 | 26.04.2023 |
| 2781 | Feb/23 | 27.03.2023 |
| 2809 | Jan/23 | 27.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in France by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in France
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 62 | 62 |
| Wages | 2021 | 3523.234 USD/Month | 3500.955 |
| Initial Jobless Claims | Aug/23 | 11 K | 23.8 |
| Job Vacancies | Aug/23 | 320 K | 345 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 73.9 % | 73.9 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1216.888 USD/Month | 1183.085 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | 2Q/23 | 27081 K | 27072 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
