France Lowest Unemployment Rate
6.35%
The lowest unemployment rate in France was 6.35% in 1980. The top 5 years were: 1980 (6.35%), 2022 (7.30%), 2023 (7.34%), 1983 (7.38%), 2008 (7.39%).
Top 5 Lowest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.35% | – | 25th |
| 2025 | 7.54% | +0.15pp | 129th |
| 2024 | 7.40% | +0.06pp | 133rd |
| 2023 | 7.34% | +0.04pp | 132nd |
| 2022 | 7.30% | −0.56pp | 130th |
| 2021 | 7.87% | −0.15pp | 125th |
| 2020 | 8.01% | −0.42pp | 121st |
| 2008 | 7.39% | −0.63pp | 120th |
| 1983 | 7.38% | −0.69pp | 22nd |
| 2019 | 8.42% | −0.61pp | 136th |
| 2007 | 8.01% | −0.83pp | 125th |
| 1981 | 7.44% | +1.09pp | 27th |
| 2018 | 9.02% | −0.39pp | 138th |
| 2017 | 9.41% | −0.66pp | 139th |
| 2011 | 9.23% | −0.05pp | 129th |
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