France Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
France's unemployment rate stood at 7.54% in 2025, a rise of +0.15pp from 2024. The IMF projects 7.56% by 2025. France ranked 129th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 6.99% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 6.99% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 7.10% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 7.33% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 7.52% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 7.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.54% | +0.15pp | #129 |
| 2024 | 7.40% | +0.06pp | #133 |
| 2023 | 7.34% | +0.04pp | #132 |
| 2022 | 7.30% | −0.56pp | #130 |
| 2021 | 7.87% | −0.15pp | #125 |
| 2020 | 8.01% | −0.42pp | #121 |
| 2019 | 8.42% | −0.61pp | #136 |
| 2018 | 9.02% | −0.39pp | #138 |
| 2017 | 9.41% | −0.66pp | #139 |
| 2016 | 10.06% | −0.29pp | #140 |
| 2015 | 10.35% | +0.09pp | #142 |
| 2014 | 10.27% | −0.03pp | #137 |
| 2013 | 9.91% | +0.15pp | #133 |
| 2012 | 9.84% | +0.63pp | #130 |
| 2011 | 9.23% | −0.05pp | #129 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
France matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
France's unemployment rate was 7.54% in 2025. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 2.0% increase from the previous year.
France's unemployment rate peaked at 12.59% in 1994.
The lowest unemployment rate in France was 6.35% in 1980.
France ranks 129th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
France's unemployment rate is projected to reach 7.56% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of France in 2025 was 7.54%. This ranks 129th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_france_unemployment-rate,
title = {France Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/france/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}