Employment Rate in France increased to 69.60 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 69.50 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - France Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This graph illustrates the share of the working-age population in employment in France from 2008 to 2023. Since 2008, the employment rate has been between ** and ** percent. Thus, in 2023, it was **** percent.

Unemployment Rate in France remained unchanged at 7.50 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 7.50 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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This statistic shows the unemployment rate in France from 1991 to 2024. In 2024, the unemployment rate in France was around 7.37 percent. Population of France A member of the G7 and G20, France is one of the world's most powerful, advanced and emerging economies. With a total population of around 65 million people, France’s economy must adapt itself to employ the growing population. Although the rates of population growth in the past five years have declined in comparison to the population growth rates between 2003 and 2007, there is still an overall growth in the total population. An important factor that directly affects the French economy is the percentage increase in people who are 65 years of age or older and the percentage decline of people between the ages of 15 and 64 years. Because the percentage of the working population is decreasing, mainly people between the ages of 15 and 64 years, and the median age of the population in France is increasing, the economy must adapt to the growing competition by providing more employment opportunities. With the Eurozone crisis and global financial crisis of 2008, the real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in France suffered dramatic drops between 2008 and 2009 in comparison to the previous year. Despite having increased between 2009 and 2013, employment in France has not reached the record high of 2008 again yet. In addition, the unemployment rates in the last decade have increased by almost two percent.

France - Employment rate was 75.10% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Employment rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, France - Employment rate reached a record high of 75.10% in December of 2024 and a record low of 69.50% in December of 2011.

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France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: Part Time (PT): MF FR: 15 to 64 data was reported at 12.000 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.800 % for Mar 2018. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: Part Time (PT): MF FR: 15 to 64 data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.250 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.000 % in Jun 2018 and a record low of 10.700 % in Mar 2004. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: Part Time (PT): MF FR: 15 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G012: Employment Rate.

Since 2015, the unemployment rate of young French men and women has been steadily decreasing. While the 2008 economic crisis caused financial troubles in all EU member states, impacting companies and banks, studies have shown that the lack of follow-up and the absence of options for young people without diplomas are some of the main causes of youth unemployment in France. Younger generations are more affected by unemployment The global unemployment rate of the country increased from 2011 to 2016, and it went down to around *** percent by 2024. However, in recent years, younger generations seemed to be particularly affected by unemployment in France, while the percentage of the working population is decreasing in the country. The issue of unemployment in France France has one of the highest unemployment rates in the European Union. Workers seem to be more affected by unemployment compared to employees or managers, while long-term unemployment is more prevalent among the older generations. Thus, for years, the French government has been trying to find solutions to curb the rise in unemployment. The average monthly gross amount of benefits increased slightly since 2011, while the country spent more than ** million euros on work and employment, which was only the government’s ninth spending area that year.

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France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Men: 15 to 24 data was reported at 27.400 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.200 % for Jun 2018. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Men: 15 to 24 data is updated quarterly, averaging 28.300 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.300 % in Mar 2003 and a record low of 24.500 % in Dec 2014. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Men: 15 to 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G012: Employment Rate.

France - Employment rates of recent graduates was 78.60% in December of 2022, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Employment rates of recent graduates - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, France - Employment rates of recent graduates reached a record high of 83.10% in December of 2008 and a record low of 71.80% in December of 2015.

France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: PT: MF: Men: 15 to 24 data was reported at 6.000 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.300 % for Mar 2018. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: PT: MF: Men: 15 to 24 data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.600 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 % in Jun 2018 and a record low of 4.000 % in Sep 2009. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: PT: MF: Men: 15 to 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G012: Employment Rate.

Youth Unemployment Rate in France decreased to 18.50 percent in July from 18.70 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Youth Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The number of employed people in France stood at 29.13 million people in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the number rose by 5.95 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2026, the number will decrease by 60,000 people.The indicator describes the number of employed people. This refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain , (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.

France - Unemployment rate was 7.50% in June of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Unemployment rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, France - Unemployment rate reached a record high of 10.50% in December of 2014 and a record low of 7.10% in March of 2023.

France - Employment rate: Females was 72.20% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Employment rate: Females - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, France - Employment rate: Females reached a record high of 72.20% in December of 2024 and a record low of 64.80% in December of 2005.

The unemployment rate in France stands at 7.4 percent according to the latest data from . That reading shows an increase from the level of 7.1 percent in the previous month and an increase from the level of 7.3 percent in the same month of the previous year. The unemployment rate data in France...

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