Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in France

France: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
31st
of 97 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, urban in France, 2004–2016

00.050.10.152004201020162004: 0.12 % of urban labor force in working age2005: 0.111 % of urban labor force in working age2006: 0.106 % of urban labor force in working age2007: 0.099 % of urban labor force in working age2009: 0.11 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.115 % of urban labor force in working age2011: 0.102 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.117 % of urban labor force in working age2013: 0.126 % of urban labor force in working age2014: 0.118 % of urban labor force in working age2015: 0.121 % of urban labor force in working age2016: 0.117 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

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

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

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

That places France 31st out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in France, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% -7.7%
2006 0.1% -4.5%
2007 0.1% -7.1%
2009 0.1% +11.9%
2010 0.1% +4.4%
2011 0.1% -11.7%
2012 0.1% +14.9%
2013 0.1% +7.4%
2014 0.1% -6.3%
2015 0.1% +2.5%
2016 0.1% -3.0%

Averages by decade

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

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  5. 33 Armenia 0.1% compare
  6. 34 Ukraine 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in France?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in France was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does France rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban?
France ranks 31st out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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