Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of France

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of France was 7.54% in 2026, a difference of +0.14 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of France in 2026 was 31,827,794. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 7.55% and 7.54% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of France for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of France (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of France

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	9.13	7.18	11.63
1992	10.2	8.11	12.85
1993	11.32	9.63	13.42
1994	12.59	11.04	14.5
1995	11.83	9.99	14.07
1996	12.37	10.6	14.5
1997	12.57	11.02	14.43
1998	12.07	10.37	14.12
1999	11.98	10.36	13.91
2000	10.22	8.54	12.21
2001	8.61	7	10.52
2002	8.7	7.78	9.8
2003	8.31	7.59	9.14
2004	8.91	8.08	9.88
2005	8.88	8.04	9.85
2006	8.83	8.08	9.68
2007	8.01	7.48	8.6
2008	7.39	6.91	7.92
2009	9.12	8.91	9.36
2010	9.28	8.95	9.65
2011	9.23	8.79	9.71
2012	9.84	9.73	9.97
2013	9.91	10.04	9.78
2014	10.27	10.52	10.01
2015	10.35	10.79	9.88
2016	10.06	10.25	9.85
2017	9.41	9.44	9.37
2018	9.02	8.98	9.06
2019	8.41	8.48	8.35
2020	8.01	8.06	7.95
2021	7.87	7.97	7.77
2022	7.3	7.47	7.13
2023	7.34	7.46	7.21
2024	7.4	7.55	7.24
2025	7.54	7.55	7.54