Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in France

France: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
53rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in France, 2004–2016

00.0250.050.0750.12004201020162004: 0.107 % of labor force with high education in working age2005: 0.099 % of labor force with high education in working age2006: 0.092 % of labor force with high education in working age2007: 0.085 % of labor force with high education in working age2009: 0.099 % of labor force with high education in working age2010: 0.104 % of labor force with high education in working age2011: 0.092 % of labor force with high education in working age2012: 0.099 % of labor force with high education in working age2013: 0.109 % of labor force with high education in working age2014: 0.09 % of labor force with high education in working age2015: 0.098 % of labor force with high education in working age2016: 0.094 % of labor force with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in France is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in France peaked at 0.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places France 53rd out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in France, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of labor force with high education in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% -7.4%
2006 0.1% -7.2%
2007 0.1% -7.7%
2009 0.1% +16.8%
2010 0.1% +5.2%
2011 0.1% -11.7%
2012 0.1% +7.4%
2013 0.1% +9.9%
2014 0.1% -17.0%
2015 0.1% +8.0%
2016 0.1% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 50 Russian Federation 0.1% compare
  2. 51 Hungary 0.1% compare
  3. 52 Mauritius 0.1% compare
  4. 54 Uruguay 0.1% compare
  5. 55 Honduras 0.1% compare
  6. 56 Armenia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in France?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in France was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does France rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
France ranks 53rd out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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