Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in France

France: Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
36th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in France, 2004–2016

00.0250.050.0750.12004201020162004: 0.105 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.1 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.095 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.085 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.093 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.101 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.087 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.092 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.101 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.096 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.101 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.098 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2016, unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in France stood at 0.1%.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in France peaked at 0.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

France ranks 36th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in France, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2004 0.1%
2005 0.1% -5.1%
2006 0.1% -5.1%
2007 0.1% -10.8%
2009 0.1% +9.7%
2010 0.1% +8.5%
2011 0.1% -13.6%
2012 0.1% +6.1%
2013 0.1% +9.0%
2014 0.1% -4.4%
2015 0.1% +5.0%
2016 0.1% -3.2%

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. 33 Latvia 0.1% compare
  2. 34 Lithuania 0.1% compare
  3. 35 Slovakia 0.1% compare
  4. 37 Morocco 0.1% compare
  5. 38 Germany 0.1% compare
  6. 39 Costa Rica 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in France?
Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in France was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does France rank for unemployment rate, aged 25-64?
France ranks 36th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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