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France Consumer confidence: Opinion on the future trend of unemployment: Balance of responses (increase minus decreas

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.CONSCONF.M.SA.GRP-UNEMPEXP

Latest61.00 balanceOctober 2026
Previous56.00 balanceSeptember 2026
Year ago48.00 balanceOctober 2025

France Consumer confidence: Opinion on the future trend of unemployment: Balance of responses (increase minus decreas was 61.00 balance in October 2026, up 8.9% from September 2026 and up 27.1% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.00 balance (Feb 2022) to 82.00 balance (Feb 2021), averaging 29.08 balance.

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France Consumer confidence: Opinion on the future trend of unemployment: Balance of responses (increase minus decreas (balance), Jan 2006 – Oct 2026. Source: National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 202661.00 balance
September 202656.00 balance
August 202658.00 balance
July 202655.00 balance
June 202660.00 balance
May 202655.00 balance
April 202656.00 balance
March 202649.00 balance
February 202649.00 balance
January 202647.00 balance
December 202546.00 balance
November 202547.00 balance
October 202548.00 balance
September 202553.00 balance
August 202554.00 balance
July 202553.00 balance
June 202555.00 balance
May 202559.00 balance
April 202551.00 balance
March 202548.00 balance
February 202556.00 balance
January 202550.00 balance
December 202457.00 balance
November 202444.00 balance

Last 24 observations. The full history (250 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2006
Observations250
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsbalance
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high82.00 balance (Feb 2021)
10-year low−7.00 balance (Feb 2022)
10-year average29.08 balance
Source agencyNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France
Makrognosis codeFR.CONSCONF.M.SA.GRP-UNEMPEXP

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FAQ

What is the current consumer confidence: Opinion on the future trend of unemployment: Balance of responses (increase minus decreas in France?
The latest reading is 61.00 balance for October 2026, published by National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code FR.CONSCONF.M.SA.GRP-UNEMPEXP.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France. Original title: “France — Consumer confidence: Opinion on the future trend of unemployment: Balance of responses (increase minus decreas”.