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France Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.UNEMP.M.SA.SEX-MALE

Latest8.6%September 2026
Previous8.3%August 2026
Year ago7.9%September 2025

France Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA) was 8.6% in September 2026, up 0.3 percentage points from August 2026 and up 0.7 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 7.3% (May 2020) to 10.2% (Oct 2016), averaging 8.3%.

France Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA) (%), Jan 1983 – Sep 20264%6%8%10%12%1990200020102020Robomacro
France Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA) (%), Jan 1983 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20268.6%
August 20268.3%
July 20268.4%
June 20268.5%
May 20268.6%
April 20268.6%
March 20268.5%
February 20268.5%
January 20268.4%
December 20258.2%
November 20258.2%
October 20258.1%
September 20257.9%
August 20257.9%
July 20257.8%
June 20257.8%
May 20257.8%
April 20257.6%
March 20257.6%
February 20257.5%
January 20257.3%
December 20247.3%
November 20247.5%
October 20247.6%

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
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high10.2% (Oct 2016)
10-year low7.3% (May 2020)
10-year average8.3%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.UNEMP.M.SA.SEX-MALE

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA) in France?
The latest reading is 8.6% 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.UNEMP.M.SA.SEX-MALE.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “France — Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA)”.