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France Highest Unemployment Rate

12.59% in 1994
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

The highest unemployment rate in France was 12.59% in 1994. The top 5 years were: 1994 (12.59%), 1997 (12.57%), 1996 (12.37%), 1998 (12.07%), 1999 (11.98%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
France Top 5 Highest Unemployment Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1994 12.59%
2nd 1997 12.57%
3rd 1996 12.37%
4th 1998 12.07%
5th 1999 11.98%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1999 11.98% +1.29pp 140th
1998 12.07% +1.18pp 141st
1997 12.57% +1.73pp 149th
1996 12.37% +1.86pp 148th
1995 11.83% +1.17pp 144th
1994 12.59% +2.33pp 145th
1993 11.32% +1.88pp 139th
2018 9.02% −0.39pp 138th
2017 9.41% −0.66pp 139th
2016 10.06% −0.29pp 140th
2015 10.35% +0.09pp 142nd
2014 10.27% −0.03pp 137th
2013 9.91% +0.15pp 133rd
2012 9.84% +0.63pp 130th
2011 9.23% −0.05pp 129th
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS)
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