France's registered unemployment rose by 5,900 to 3,121.5 thousand in June 2026, slowing from a 15,500 increase in May. The monthly increase was driven primarily by older job seekers, with the number of unemployed individuals aged 50 and over climbing by 5,400 to 779,800. Meanwhile, unemployment among those under 25 rose by 1,500 to 509,400, while the number of job seekers aged 25 to 49 declined by 1,000 to 1.812 million. By gender, registered unemployment among men increased by 7,400 to 1.622 million, more than offsetting a decline of 1,500 among women, whose total fell to 1.500 million. source: DARES, France

The number of unemployed persons in France increased to 3121.50 Thousand in June of 2026 from 3115.60 Thousand in May of 2026. Unemployed Persons in France averaged 2942.50 Thousand from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4294.00 Thousand in April of 2020 and a record low of 1980.60 Thousand in February of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Unemployed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. France Unemployed Persons - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

The number of unemployed persons in France increased to 3121.50 Thousand in June of 2026 from 3115.60 Thousand in May of 2026. Unemployed Persons in France is expected to be 3130.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Unemployed Persons is projected to trend around 3150.00 Thousand in 2027 and 3100.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-26 10:00 AM
Jobseekers Total
May 3115.6K 3100.1K 3088.1K
2026-07-28 10:00 AM
Jobseekers Total
Jun 3121.5K 3115.6K 3120K
2026-08-27 10:00 AM
Jobseekers Total
Jul 3121.5K 3131.5K


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Unemployment Benefit Claims 5.90 15.50 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 298.70 232.60 Thousand Jun 2026
Jobseekers Total 3121.50 3115.60 Thousand Jun 2026
Wage Growth 1.70 1.60 percent Jun 2026


France Unemployed Persons
The jobseekers total in France refers to the registered number of unemployed at the end of the month at employment center which are obliged to actively seek a job.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3121.50 3115.60 4294.00 1980.60 1996 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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French Unemployment Rises in June
France's registered unemployment rose by 5,900 to 3,121.5 thousand in June 2026, slowing from a 15,500 increase in May. The monthly increase was driven primarily by older job seekers, with the number of unemployed individuals aged 50 and over climbing by 5,400 to 779,800. Meanwhile, unemployment among those under 25 rose by 1,500 to 509,400, while the number of job seekers aged 25 to 49 declined by 1,000 to 1.812 million. By gender, registered unemployment among men increased by 7,400 to 1.622 million, more than offsetting a decline of 1,500 among women, whose total fell to 1.500 million.
2026-07-28
France Jobseekers Rise in May
France's registered unemployment rose by 15,500 in May 2026 to 3,116 thousand people, reversing a decline of 9,000 in April. The increase was driven entirely by individuals aged 25 to 49, whose number of registered job seekers rose by 15,500 to 1,813 thousand. Meanwhile, unemployment among those under 25 increased by 3,300, but this was fully offset by an equivalent decline among people aged 50 and over. As a result, the number of registered unemployed stood at 508 thousand for those under 25 and 794 thousand for those aged 50 and above.
2026-06-26
France Unemployment Declines in April
France's registered unemployment decreased by 9,000 in April 2026, reaching 3,100.1 million, following a 35,600 increase in March. The decline was led by the 25-49 age group, where joblessness declined by 4,800 to 1,797.8 million, and by those aged over 50, which declined by 7,000 to 797.7 million. In contrast, unemployment in the under-25 category increased by 2,800 to 504.6 million.
2026-05-29