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🇫🇷France unemployment rate

France's unemployment rate is 8,2% as of mai 2026, from official Eurostat data. It was little changed from the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from 6,9% to 10,1%. That is 2,0 percentage points above the euro-area average of 6,2% — the 3. of 21 member states that report it.

Unemployment rate · France
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France unemployment rate, siste 10 år
Kilde: Eurostat · data til og med mai 2026 · publisert 2026-07-02 · endringer: ingen

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France unemployment rate — frequently asked questions

What is France's unemployment rate?
France's unemployment rate is 8,2% as of mai 2026, from official Eurostat data.
How does France's unemployment rate compare with the euro area?
It is the 3.-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of 6,2%.
Is France's unemployment rate rising or falling?
It held steady at 8,2% in the latest reading (mai 2026).