🇫🇷 France · Employment
France Unemployment
7.3%
YoY -4.1%
World rank
#1
Period Δ
-4.1%
Regional
#1
Period 2025Published Dec 31, 2025Updated on WorldShift Aug 10, 2026Source ILO / national statisticsFrequency monthly
Latest available data from ILO / national statistics. Not realtime.
Historical high
7.7% (2022)
Historical low
7.3% (2025)
Average growth
-0.04% / step
Previous year
7.6%
Global rank
#1
Regional rank
#1
How France compares
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Period change -4.1%
Questions people ask
What is France’s current Unemployment?
The latest available value is 7.3% for period 2025.
What is France’s Unemployment growth rate?
Year-over-year change is -4.1%.
What rank is France by Unemployment?
Within the WorldShift MVP set, France ranks #1 (#1 in Europe).
How has France’s Unemployment changed over time?
The chart covers 26 observations. Use 5Y / 10Y / 20Y / MAX to inspect the path.