Unemployment Rate: France
Current Value (2024)
7.4%
All-Time Peak (1994)
12.6%
All-Time Low (2022)
7.3%
Unemployment Rate — France
Analysis# France's Unemployment Rate Analysis (1991–2024)
France's unemployment has declined from a 30-year peak of 12.593% in 1994 to 7.4% in 2024, reflecting structural labor market reforms and EU economic integration, though the rate remains elevated compared to pre-2008 crisis levels. The 2022 low of 7.303% represents the strongest labor market performance in this period, driven by post-pandemic recovery and tight labor conditions, but the 0.1 percentage point increase to 7.4% by 2024 suggests emerging softness amid economic slowdown. France's persistent unemployment floor around 7.3-7.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.4% | +0.89% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +0.44% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -7.22% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -1.72% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | -4.82% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -6.69% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -4.16% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -6.44% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -2.87% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +0.79% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +3.63% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +0.73% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +6.64% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +1.72% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +23.50% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -7.77% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -9.33% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -0.56% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -0.36% |
Show all 34 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.9% | +7.32% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -4.55% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +1.07% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -15.74% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -14.71% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -0.77% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -3.92% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | +1.61% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | +4.50% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -6.03% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | +11.25% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | +10.95% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | +11.70% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | — |