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France Unemployed Persons

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Latest (y/y)8.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.5%August 2026
Level2,732.0 Thousand personsSeptember 2026

France Unemployed Persons was up 8.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 2,732.0 Thousand persons.

Among the 5 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.7% (May 2020) to 20.1% (May 2021), averaging −1.2%.

France Unemployed Persons, annual % change, Jan 1984 – Sep 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%30%1990200020102020Robomacro
France Unemployed Persons, annual % change, Jan 1984 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
France Unemployed Persons, level (Thousand persons)1,5002,0002,5003,0001990200020102020Robomacro
France Unemployed Persons, level (Thousand persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20262,732.0 Thousand persons8.8
August 20262,654.0 Thousand persons6.5
July 20262,666.0 Thousand persons8.0
June 20262,670.0 Thousand persons9.2
May 20262,693.0 Thousand persons11.1
April 20262,675.0 Thousand persons12.1
March 20262,636.0 Thousand persons9.7
February 20262,613.0 Thousand persons9.3
January 20262,574.0 Thousand persons12.0
December 20252,539.0 Thousand persons11.2
November 20252,526.0 Thousand persons10.1
October 20252,530.0 Thousand persons10.0
September 20252,511.0 Thousand persons6.8
August 20252,493.0 Thousand persons5.0
July 20252,469.0 Thousand persons4.0
June 20252,446.0 Thousand persons3.5
May 20252,423.0 Thousand persons4.5
April 20252,387.0 Thousand persons4.1
March 20252,404.0 Thousand persons3.8
February 20252,391.0 Thousand persons2.2
January 20252,298.0 Thousand persons−3.0
December 20242,284.0 Thousand persons−4.8
November 20242,294.0 Thousand persons−3.6
October 20242,301.0 Thousand persons−2.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (525 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1983
Observations525
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsThousand persons
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high20.1% (May 2021)
10-year low−20.7% (May 2020)
10-year average−1.2%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Unemployed Persons: how France compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1FranceSep 20268.8%
2AustraliaSep 20268.2%
3ItalySep 20267.9%
4GermanySep 20265.4%
5TaiwanSep 2026−0.5%

Unemployed Persons by country: all 5 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current unemployed Persons in France?
The latest reading is 8.8% year on year for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code FR.UNEMPLVL.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “FR - Unemployed persons (level) (Eurostat une_rt_m)”.