Employment Rate in France increased to 69.50 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 69.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. 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 increased to 7.40 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 7.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. 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.

France unemployment rate for 2024 was 7.37%, a 0.04% increase from 2023.

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<li>France unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>7.34%</strong>, a <strong>0.03% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>France unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>7.31%</strong>, a <strong>0.57% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>France unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>7.87%</strong>, a <strong>0.14% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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 July 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.

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 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 July 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.

In France in 2024, higher levels of education were associated with lower unemployment rates. Individuals without a degree faced an unemployment rate of **** percent, while only around **** percent of those with advanced degrees were actively seeking employment.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Male: From 15 to 24 Years for France (LREM24MAFRQ156S) from Q1 2003 to Q4 2024 about 15 to 24 years, employment-population ratio, France, males, employment, population, and rate.

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.

France - Unemployment rate was 7.40% in March 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 July 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.

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 for work and employment, which was only the government’s ninth spending area that year.

Youth Unemployment Rate in France decreased to 18 percent in May from 18.20 percent in April 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.

France youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 16.57%, a 0.7% decline from 2023.

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<li>France youth unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>17.27%</strong>, a <strong>0.58% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>France youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>17.85%</strong>, a <strong>1.43% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>France youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>19.28%</strong>, a <strong>1.12% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: PT: MF: Women: 15 to 64 data was reported at 18.100 % in Mar 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 18.100 % for Dec 2017. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: PT: MF: Women: 15 to 64 data is updated quarterly, averaging 18.000 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.900 % in Mar 2014 and a record low of 17.400 % in Sep 2003. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: PT: MF: Women: 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.G013: Employment Rate.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Female: From 25 to 54 Years for France (LREM25FEFRQ156S) from Q1 2003 to Q4 2024 about 25 to 54 years, employment-population ratio, France, females, employment, population, and rate.

The youth unemployment rate in France decreased to 16.57 percent compared to the previous year. This marks the lowest youth unemployment rate during the observed period. The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the workforce aged 15 to 24 that is currently not working but is actively searching for work. It does not include the economically inactive population, such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more statistics on other topics about France with key insights such as employment level in services as a share of total employment for men, labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64, and employment level in services as a share of total employment for women.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Male: From 15 to 64 Years for France (LREM64MAFRA156N) from 2003 to 2024 about employment-population ratio, 15 to 64 years, France, males, employment, population, and rate.

France - Employment rate of older workers, age group 55-64 was 60.40% 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 of older workers, age group 55-64 - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, France - Employment rate of older workers, age group 55-64 reached a record high of 60.40% in December of 2024 and a record low of 39.40% in December of 2006.

France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Men: 15 to 64 data was reported at 64.000 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.800 % for Jun 2018. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Men: 15 to 64 data is updated quarterly, averaging 64.000 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.500 % in Mar 2003 and a record low of 62.500 % in Jun 2015. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Men: 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.