France Unemployment Rate (I:FUR01)
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Basic Info
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France Unemployment Rate is at 8.50%, compared to 8.30% last month and 7.90% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 9.01%. |
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The France Unemployment Rate measures the total number of employees in France that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates can be a good gauge for how the economy is performing in a particular region. Historically, the France Unemployment Rate reached as high as 11% in 1997, due to sluggish growth throughout Europe. |
| Report | EU Labour Force Survey |
| Category | Employment |
Stats
| Last Value | 8.50% |
| Latest Period | Sep 2026 |
| Last Updated | Oct 30 2026, 06:03 EDT |
| Next Release | Dec 2 2026, 05:00 EST |
| Long Term Average | 9.01% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.53% |
| Value from Last Month | 8.30% |
| Change from Last Month | 2.41% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 7.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 7.59% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | 8.50% |
| August 31, 2026 | 8.30% |
| July 31, 2026 | 8.30% |
| June 30, 2026 | 8.30% |
| May 31, 2026 | 8.40% |
| April 30, 2026 | 8.30% |
| March 31, 2026 | 8.20% |
| February 28, 2026 | 8.20% |
| January 31, 2026 | 8.00% |
| December 31, 2025 | 8.00% |
| November 30, 2025 | 7.90% |
| October 31, 2025 | 8.00% |
| September 30, 2025 | 7.90% |
| August 31, 2025 | 7.80% |
| July 31, 2025 | 7.80% |
| June 30, 2025 | 7.70% |
| May 31, 2025 | 7.60% |
| April 30, 2025 | 7.50% |
| March 31, 2025 | 7.60% |
| February 28, 2025 | 7.50% |
| January 31, 2025 | 7.30% |
| December 31, 2024 | 7.30% |
| November 30, 2024 | 7.30% |
| October 31, 2024 | 7.40% |
| September 30, 2024 | 7.50% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | 7.50% |
| July 31, 2024 | 7.50% |
| June 30, 2024 | 7.50% |
| May 31, 2024 | 7.40% |
| April 30, 2024 | 7.40% |
| March 31, 2024 | 7.40% |
| February 29, 2024 | 7.50% |
| January 31, 2024 | 7.60% |
| December 31, 2023 | 7.60% |
| November 30, 2023 | 7.60% |
| October 31, 2023 | 7.50% |
| September 30, 2023 | 7.40% |
| August 31, 2023 | 7.40% |
| July 31, 2023 | 7.40% |
| June 30, 2023 | 7.30% |
| May 31, 2023 | 7.30% |
| April 30, 2023 | 7.30% |
| March 31, 2023 | 7.10% |
| February 28, 2023 | 7.10% |
| January 31, 2023 | 7.10% |
| December 31, 2022 | 7.10% |
| November 30, 2022 | 7.10% |
| October 31, 2022 | 7.20% |
| September 30, 2022 | 7.10% |
| August 31, 2022 | 7.20% |
News
Basic Info
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France Unemployment Rate is at 8.50%, compared to 8.30% last month and 7.90% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 9.01%. |
|
The France Unemployment Rate measures the total number of employees in France that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates can be a good gauge for how the economy is performing in a particular region. Historically, the France Unemployment Rate reached as high as 11% in 1997, due to sluggish growth throughout Europe. |
| Report | EU Labour Force Survey |
| Category | Employment |
Stats
| Last Value | 8.50% |
| Latest Period | Sep 2026 |
| Last Updated | Oct 30 2026, 06:03 EDT |
| Next Release | Dec 2 2026, 05:00 EST |
| Long Term Average | 9.01% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.53% |
| Value from Last Month | 8.30% |
| Change from Last Month | 2.41% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 7.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 7.59% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File |
Related Indicators
| France Economy |
| France Consumer Confidence Indicator | -21.90 |
| France GDP | 759.71B EUR |
| France Industrial Production Index: Manufacturing YoY | -0.10% |
| France Inflation Rate | 3.40% |
| France Real GDP QoQ | 0.10% |
| France Real GDP YoY | 0.50% |
| France Retail Trade MoM | -0.60% |