What is the difference between the unemployment rate and the unemployment halo in France?

The France unemployment rate measures active jobseekers who are immediately available to work under ILO criteria. The unemployment halo includes inactive people who want to work but do not meet all ILO criteria, such as not actively searching.

How far back do the France unemployment and employment series go?

The quarterly labor force survey series for France published by INSEE go back to 1975.

What breakdowns are available for the France unemployment rate?

France unemployment rate data can be broken down by sex, age group, administrative region, and département, as well as by duration of unemployment.

Are the France unemployment rate figures seasonally adjusted?

Yes, the quarterly ILO unemployment rate and employment rate series from INSEE are available as seasonally adjusted data to account for regular calendar effects.

France unemployment rate and employment

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France unemployment rate and employment rate quarterly figures from INSEE.

Source: INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM)Last updated: Sep 14, 2026, 14:07Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

Indicator	Q2-2026	Q1-2026	Q4-2025	Q3-2025	Q2-2025	Q1-2025	Q4-2024	Q3-2024	Q2-2024	Q1-2024	Q4-2023	Q3-2023	Q2-2023
Unemployment rate102
ILO unemployment rate - Total - France excluding Mayotte	8.3	8.1	7.9	7.7	7.5	7.4	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.5	7.6	7.4	7.2
ILO unemployment rate - Persons aged 25 to 49 years - France excluding Mayotte	7.4	7.3	6.9	7.1	6.9	6.7	6.6	6.6	6.6	6.8	7.1	6.8	6.6
ILO unemployment rate - Persons aged 50 years or over - France excluding Mayotte	5.4	5.2	5.1	5.1	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7	5	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1
ILO unemployment rate - Women - France excluding Mayotte	8.1	7.7	7.7	7.7	7.3	7.4	7.1	7.1	7.3	7.3	7.5	7.4	7.1
ILO unemployment rate - Men - France excluding Mayotte	8.5	8.5	8.2	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.5	7.6	7.3	7.6	7.7	7.4	7.4
ILO unemployment rate - Persons aged below 25 years - France excluding Mayotte	21.6	21.2	21.5	19.3	19	19.1	18.8	19.8	17.9	18.1	17.7	17.3	17.1
ILO unemployment rate - Women aged 25 to 49 years - France excluding Mayotte	7.3	6.9	6.8	7.1	7	7	6.6	6.3	6.7	7	7.2	7.2	6.6
ILO unemployment rate - Women aged 50 years or over - France excluding Mayotte	5	4.7	4.9	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.9	4.9	4.9	5.2	5.1
ILO unemployment rate - Women aged below 25 years - France excluding Mayotte	22.2	22.6	21.7	20.2	17.6	18.3	18.2	19.8	18.6	16.8	16.8	15.7	16.1
ILO unemployment rate - Men aged 25 to 49 years - France excluding Mayotte	7.4	7.6	7.1	7	6.8	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.6	6.7	6.9	6.4	6.6
ILO unemployment rate - Men aged 50 years or over - France excluding Mayotte	5.9	5.7	5.3	5.3	4.8	4.7	4.8	4.7	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.1	5
ILO unemployment rate - Men aged below 25 years - France excluding Mayotte	21.1	20	21.4	18.5	20.2	19.8	19.3	19.8	17.3	19.2	18.4	18.6	17.9
ILO unemployment rate - Total - France	8.3	8.1	8	7.8	7.6	7.5	7.4	7.4	7.4	7.5	7.6	7.4	7.3
ILO unemployment rate - Persons aged 25 to 49 years - France	7.5	7.3	7	7.1	7	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.7	6.9	7.1	6.8	6.7
ILO unemployment rate - Persons aged 50 years or over - France	5.5	5.2	5.1	5.1	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7	5	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1
ILO unemployment rate - Women - France	8.2	7.8	7.7	7.8	7.4	7.5	7.2	7.2	7.4	7.4	7.5	7.4	7.1
ILO unemployment rate - Men - France	8.5	8.5	8.2	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.5	7.7	7.4	7.7	7.7	7.4	7.4
ILO unemployment rate - Persons aged below 25 years - France	21.6	21.2	21.6	19.3	19.1	19.2	18.9	19.8	18	18.2	17.8	17.4	17.1
ILO unemployment rate - Women aged 25 to 49 years - France	7.5	7	6.9	7.2	7.1	7.1	6.7	6.4	6.8	7.1	7.3	7.2	6.7
ILO unemployment rate - Women aged 50 years or over - France	5	4.7	5	5	4.8	4.9	4.7	4.8	5	4.9	4.9	5.2	5.1
ILO unemployment rate - Women aged below 25 years - France	22.2	22.6	21.8	20.3	17.7	18.4	18.2	19.8	18.7	16.9	16.9	15.8	16.2
ILO unemployment rate - Men aged 25 to 49 years - France	7.5	7.7	7.1	7.1	6.8	6.5	6.7	6.9	6.6	6.7	6.9	6.4	6.6
ILO unemployment rate - Men aged 50 years or over - France	5.9	5.7	5.3	5.3	4.8	4.7	4.9	4.7	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.1	5.1
ILO unemployment rate - Men aged below 25 years - France	21.2	20.1	21.4	18.5	20.2	19.8	19.4	19.9	17.5	19.3	18.5	18.7	18
ILO unemployed - All (in thousands) - France	2,677	2,615	2,552	2,484	2,416	2,380	2,329	2,359	2,327	2,370	2,394	2,310	2,266
Persons in the unemployment halo - Inactive persons, available for work but not actively looking for a job (in thousands) - France	528	491	518	518	504	519	542	506	550	511	500	512	507
Persons in the unemployment halo - Inactive persons, not available for work but actively looking for a job (in thousands) - France	681	686	716	693	690	678	712	680	728	744	751	784	758
Persons in the unemployment halo - Persons aged 15 to 24 years (in thousands) - France	578	567	607	585	583	580	615	526	592	572	548	585	566
Persons in the unemployment halo - Persons aged 15 to 64 years (in thousands) - France	1,825	1,822	1,879	1,883	1,868	1,850	1,941	1,797	1,915	1,882	1,871	1,992	1,948
Persons in the unemployment halo - Persons aged 25 to 49 years (in thousands) - France	893	892	904	925	909	899	950	911	930	921	940	994	983
Persons in the unemployment halo - Persons aged 50 to 64 years (in thousands) - France	355	363	369	373	376	371	377	359	392	390	383	412	398
Persons in the unemployment halo - Persons aged 50 years or over (in thousands) - France	395	401	417	423	438	433	433	423	450	450	435	475	451
Persons in the unemployment halo - All (in thousands) - France	1,865	1,859	1,928	1,933	1,930	1,912	1,998	1,861	1,972	1,942	1,922	2,054	2,000
Persons in the unemployment halo - Women aged 15 to 24 years (in thousands) - France	283	285	311	293	314	307	310	266	305	281	265	290	269
Persons in the unemployment halo - Women aged 15 to 64 years (in thousands) - France	1,016	1,016	1,056	1,053	1,034	1,044	1,078	1,019	1,098	1,057	1,024	1,097	1,076
Persons in the unemployment halo - Women aged 25 to 49 years (in thousands) - France	545	544	551	557	524	532	565	565	583	570	561	595	605
Persons in the unemployment halo - Women aged 50 to 64 years (in thousands) - France	189	188	194	203	196	205	203	189	210	206	198	212	202
Persons in the unemployment halo - Women aged 50 years or over (in thousands) - France	209	206	217	233	229	239	234	225	240	238	226	246	222
Persons in the unemployment halo - Women (in thousands) - France	1,037	1,034	1,079	1,083	1,067	1,078	1,109	1,055	1,128	1,089	1,053	1,131	1,096
Persons in the unemployment halo - Men aged 15 to 24 years (in thousands) - France	295	282	296	293	269	273	305	261	287	291	283	295	297
Persons in the unemployment halo - Men aged 15 to 64 years (in thousands) - France	809	806	824	830	834	806	864	777	817	826	847	894	872
Persons in the unemployment halo - Men aged 25 to 49 years (in thousands) - France	348	348	353	368	385	367	385	346	348	350	378	399	379
Persons in the unemployment halo - Men aged 50 to 64 years (in thousands) - France	166	176	174	169	180	166	174	170	182	184	185	200	196
Persons in the unemployment halo - Men aged 50 years or over (in thousands) - France	186	195	200	190	209	194	199	198	210	212	208	229	229
Persons in the unemployment halo - Men (in thousands) - France	829	825	849	850	863	834	889	805	845	853	870	923	905
Long-term unemployed persons - All (in thousands) - France	671	635	605	603	555	538	564	548	557	568	585	556	584
Long-term unemployment rate - Persons aged below 25 years - France	2.6	2.4	2	2.1	1.7	1.9	2	1.5	1.9	1.7	1.8	1.9	1.9
Long-term unemployment rate - Persons aged 25 to 49 years - France	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.8	1.6	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7
Long-term unemployment rate - Persons aged 50 years or over - France	2.2	2.1	2.1	1.9	1.9	1.9	2	2	2	2.1	2.1	2	2.1
Long-term unemployment rate - All - France	2.1	2	1.9	1.9	1.7	1.7	1.8	1.7	1.8	1.8	1.9	1.8	1.9
Long-term unemployment rate - Women aged below 25 years - France	2.3	2.3	1.8	1.8	1.3	1.4	1.2	1	1.4	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.3
Long-term unemployment rate - Women aged 25 to 49 years - France	1.8	1.6	1.7	1.8	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.7	1.7
Long-term unemployment rate - Women aged 50 years or over - France	2	1.9	2.1	1.8	1.9	1.9	1.9	2.1	2.1	2.2	2.1	2.2	2
Long-term unemployment rate - Women - France	1.9	1.7	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.8	1.8
Long-term unemployment rate - Men aged below 25 years - France	2.8	2.5	2.2	2.3	2.1	2.4	2.6	2	2.2	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.5
Long-term unemployment rate - Men aged 25 to 49 years - France	2	2	1.7	1.9	1.7	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.9	1.7	1.8
Long-term unemployment rate - Men aged 50 years or over - France	2.4	2.4	2.1	2.1	1.9	1.9	2	1.9	1.9	1.9	2.1	1.8	2.2
Long-term unemployment rate - Men - France	2.2	2.2	1.9	2	1.8	1.7	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.8	2	1.8	2
ILO unemployed - Women aged 25 to 49 years (in thousands) - France	678	633	622	646	641	635	596	568	605	626	649	637	590
ILO unemployed - Women aged below 25 years (in thousands) - France	347	350	336	316	270	283	276	304	284	261	264	242	251
ILO unemployed - Women (in thousands) - France	1,279	1,219	1,207	1,210	1,151	1,161	1,107	1,110	1,137	1,131	1,156	1,133	1,090
ILO unemployed - Women aged 50 years or over (in thousands) - France	254	235	249	248	241	243	235	238	247	244	244	254	249
ILO unemployed - Men aged 25 to 49 years (in thousands) - France	703	722	663	659	636	607	627	641	612	624	641	590	613
ILO unemployed - Men aged below 25 years (in thousands) - France	393	379	408	340	381	369	346	368	319	352	336	336	314
ILO unemployed - Men (in thousands) - France	1,398	1,397	1,345	1,274	1,265	1,219	1,222	1,249	1,191	1,239	1,238	1,177	1,176
ILO unemployed - Men aged 50 years or over (in thousands) - France	302	295	274	275	247	243	249	240	260	263	260	250	248
ILO unemployed - Persons aged 25 to 49 years (in thousands) - France	1,381	1,355	1,286	1,306	1,277	1,242	1,223	1,210	1,217	1,250	1,290	1,227	1,203
ILO unemployed - Persons aged below 25 years (in thousands) - France	740	730	744	656	651	652	622	672	603	613	600	578	566
ILO unemployed - Persons aged 50 years or over (in thousands) - France	555	530	523	523	488	486	484	477	507	507	504	504	497
ILO unemployed - Women aged 25 to 49 years (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	6.4	6	5.9	6.1	6.1	6	5.7	5.4	5.8	6	6.2	6.1	5.7
ILO unemployed - Men aged 25 to 49 years (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	6.9	7.1	6.5	6.5	6.3	6	6.2	6.4	6.1	6.2	6.4	5.9	6.1
ILO unemployed - Women aged 15 to 24 years (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	8.9	9	8.6	8.1	6.9	7.3	7.1	7.8	7.3	6.7	6.8	6.2	6.5
ILO unemployed - Men aged 15 to 24 years (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	9.7	9.4	10.1	8.4	9.4	9.1	8.6	9.1	7.9	8.8	8.4	8.4	7.9
ILO unemployed - Women aged 50 to 64 years (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	3.6	3.3	3.6	3.6	3.5	3.4	3.3	3.5	3.6	3.5	3.5	3.7	3.6
ILO unemployed - Men aged 50 to 64 years (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	4.5	4.4	4	4.1	3.7	3.5	3.7	3.5	3.8	3.9	3.8	3.7	3.7
ILO unemployed - Men aged 55 to 64 years (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	3.4	3.1	3.3	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.2
ILO unemployed - Persons aged 25 to 49 years (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	6.7	6.5	6.2	6.3	6.2	6	6	5.9	5.9	6.1	6.3	6	5.9
ILO unemployed - Women (share among people aged 15 to 64 years) - France	6	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.4	5.4	5.2	5.2	5.4	5.3	5.5	5.3	5.1
ILO unemployed - Persons aged 15 to 64 years (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	6.4	6.2	6.1	5.9	5.8	5.6	5.5	5.6	5.6	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.4
ILO unemployed - Men (share among people aged 15 to 64 years) - France	6.7	6.7	6.5	6.2	6.1	5.9	5.9	6	5.7	6	6	5.7	5.7
ILO unemployed - Persons aged 15 to 24 years (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	9.3	9.2	9.4	8.3	8.2	8.2	7.9	8.5	7.6	7.8	7.6	7.3	7.2
ILO unemployed (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.1
ILO unemployed - Persons aged 50 to 64 years (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	4.1	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.6	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.7	3.7	3.7	3.7	3.6
ILO unemployed - Persons aged 55 to 64 years (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	3.8	3.6	3.6	3.5	3.3	3.2	3.4	3.2	3.4	3.4	3.3	3.3	3.3
ILO unemployed - Persons aged 50 years or over (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	2	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.8
ILO unemployed - Women (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	4.4	4.2	4.1	4.2	4	4	3.8	3.8	3.9	3.9	4	3.9	3.8
ILO unemployed - Men (share among persons aged 15 years or more) - France	5.2	5.2	5	4.7	4.7	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.4	4.4
Persons in the unemployment halo - Persons aged 15 to 24 years (share of the population) - France	7.3	7.1	7.7	7.4	7.4	7.3	7.8	6.7	7.5	7.2	7	7.4	7.2
Persons in the unemployment halo - Persons aged 25 to 49 years (share of the population) - France	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.6	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.9	4.8
Persons in the unemployment halo - Persons aged 50 to 64 years (share of the population) - France	2.7	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.9	2.8	2.9	2.7	3	3	2.9	3.2	3
Persons in the unemployment halo - Persons aged 15 to 64 years (share of the population) - France	4.4	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.4	4.7	4.3	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.7
Persons in the unemployment halo - Men aged 15 to 24 years (share of the population) - France	7.3	7	7.3	7.2	6.7	6.8	7.6	6.5	7.1	7.2	7.1	7.4	7.4
Persons in the unemployment halo - Men aged 25 to 49 years (share of the population) - France	3.4	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.8	3.6	3.8	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.8	4	3.8
Persons in the unemployment halo - Men aged 50 to 64 years (share of the population) - France	2.6	2.8	2.7	2.7	2.8	2.6	2.7	2.7	2.9	2.9	2.9	3.1	3.1
Persons in the unemployment halo - Men aged 15 to 64 years (share of the population) - France	3.9	3.9	4	4	4.1	3.9	4.2	3.8	4	4	4.2	4.4	4.3
Persons in the unemployment halo - Women aged 15 to 24 years (share of the population) - France	7.3	7.3	8	7.5	8.1	7.9	8	6.8	7.9	7.2	6.8	7.5	6.9
Persons in the unemployment halo - Women aged 25 to 49 years (share of the population) - France	5.1	5.1	5.2	5.3	5	5.1	5.4	5.4	5.6	5.5	5.4	5.7	5.8
Persons in the unemployment halo - Women aged 50 to 64 years (share of the population) - France	2.8	2.8	2.9	3	2.9	3.1	3	2.8	3.1	3.1	2.9	3.2	3
Persons in the unemployment halo - Women aged 15 to 64 years (share of the population) - France	4.8	4.8	5	5	4.9	4.9	5.1	4.8	5.2	5	4.9	5.2	5.1
Share of unemployed people among participants (employment, unemployment, halo) in the labour market - People aged 15 to 64 - France	8	7.8	7.6	7.4	7.2	7.1	7	7.1	7	7.2	7.3	7	6.9
Share of people unemployment and its halo among participants (employment, unemployment, halo) in the labour market - People aged 15 to 64 - France	13.5	13.2	13.2	13.1	12.8	12.7	12.9	12.6	12.9	12.9	13	13.1	12.9
Share of people constrained in their labour supply (underemployment, unemployment, halo) among participants (employment, unemployment, halo) in the labour market - People aged 15 to 64 - France	17.2	17	17.1	16.9	16.7	16.4	16.7	16.3	16.6	16.6	16.8	16.9	16.8
Employment rate122
ILO part-time employment rate - Persons aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	8	7.6	7.9	7.7	7.9	7.9	7.7	7.4	7.4	7.8	8	8.5	7.9
ILO part-time employment rate - Women aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	17.3	17.3	17.3	17.3	17.2	17.1	17.1	17.3	17.3	17.3	17.2	16.9	16.9
ILO part-time employment rate - Persons aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	11.7	11.7	11.8	11.7	11.7	11.6	11.5	11.6	11.5	11.4	11.4	11.3	11.3
ILO full-time employment rate - Women aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	49.5	49.8	49.6	49.4	49.7	49.6	49.4	49.2	48.9	48.9	48.9	48.8	49.3
Share of people aged 15 to 29 neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET) - SA data	13.3	13.3	13.1	12.8	13	12.9	12.9	12.5	12.6	12.6	12.5	12.8	12.3
ILO part-time employment rate - Women aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	18.9	19.4	18.9	19.2	18.8	18.6	18.6	18.6	18.8	18.4	18.3	17.9	18
ILO share of part-time work in total employment - Men - SA data	9.3	9.3	9.4	9.1	9.4	9.1	8.8	8.9	8.7	8.5	8.6	8.8	8.5
ILO active life expectancy - Men aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.6	6.6	6.5	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.3	6.2
ILO core employment rate - Women aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	67.4	67.5	67.5	67.1	67	66.4	66.1	66.1	65.6	65.4	64.9	64.4	64.6
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Men aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	78	78.2	78.2	78	78.2	77.9	77.5	77.9	77.5	77.4	77	76.7	76.6
ILO core employment rate - Persons aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	68.9	69.1	69.1	69	69	68.6	68.3	68.1	67.5	67	66.6	66.1	66
ILO part-time employment rate - Men aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.6	5.7	5.6	5.3	5.3	5.1	4.8	4.9	4.9	4.9
ILO part-time employment rate - Men aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	5.9	6	6.1	6	6.1	6	5.7	5.7	5.6	5.4	5.4	5.6	5.5
ILO full-time employment rate - Women aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	48.1	48.5	48.2	48.1	48.2	48.1	47.6	46.7	46.9	46.3	46.3	46.1	46.1
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Persons aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	29.9	30.3	30.1	30.7	30.9	30.7	29.9	30.7	31	31	31.1	30.6	30.6
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Women aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	85.8	86.2	85.6	85.6	85.8	85.4	85	84.7	84.8	84.8	84.9	84.3	84.4
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Men aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	85.4	85.4	85.9	86	86.2	86.5	86.3	86.5	86.5	86.5	86	86.3	86.5
ILO part-time employment rate - Men aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	6.3	6.6	6.9	6.6	6.9	6.5	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.2	5.9	6.1	5.9
Average number of worked hours per week and job - data adjusted for seasonal variations and calendar effects	31.1	31.1	31.3	31.1	31.2	31.2	31.1	31.2	31.1	31.3	31.2	31.4	31
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Women aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	60.4	60.5	60.7	59.7	59.9	59.6	59	59.1	58.5	58.3	57.7	57.6	57.4
ILO active life expectancy - Persons aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	6.6	6.6	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.4	6.4	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.1	6.1
ILO share of part-time work in total employment - Women - SA data	26.7	26.5	26.6	26.7	26.5	26.4	26.4	26.6	26.8	26.9	26.7	26.4	26.2
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Women aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	52.4	52.6	52.7	52.2	52	51.9	51.1	50.7	50.4	49.9	49.7	49.9	49.5
ILO active life expectancy - Women aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.1	6.1	6.1	6	6	6
ILO full-time employment rate - Men aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	64.6	64.5	64.4	64.9	64.8	65	64.9	64.8	63.8	63.3	63.1	62.6	62.5
ILO full-time employment rate - Men aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	56.6	56.3	55.9	56.5	56.3	56.7	56.4	56.1	55.1	54.4	54	53.1	52.9
ILO full-time employment rate - Persons aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	57.3	57.5	57.5	57.5	57.7	57.7	57.5	57.6	57.4	57.3	57.1	57	57.2
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Men aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	60.5	60.3	60	60.5	60.3	60.4	59.9	59.8	58.8	58.1	57.5	56.9	56.4
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Persons aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	89	89.3	88.9	89	89.1	88.9	88.7	88.7	88.6	88.7	88.5	88.1	88.4
ILO full-time employment rate - Men aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	29.8	30.9	31	31.3	31.4	31	29.8	31.2	32.1	31.3	31.1	30	29.8
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Men - SA data	60.4	60.7	60.8	60.7	60.9	60.8	60.5	60.9	60.7	60.7	60.4	60.1	60.1
Underemployed persons - Full-time or part-time workers, who involuntarily worked less than usual (in thousands) - SA data	39	37	29	35	32	40	43	44	38	39	44	36	35
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Men aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	68.1	68.2	68.2	68.6	68.7	68.7	68.5	68.3	67.5	66.8	66.4	66	65.8
ILO full-time employment rate - Women aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	60.6	60.8	60.9	60.3	60.9	60.7	60.7	60.7	60.2	60.4	60.3	60.2	60.7
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Persons aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	64.2	64.5	64.5	64.5	64.7	64.7	64.4	64.5	64.3	64.1	63.9	63.7	63.8
Rate of underemployed persons - Total - SA data	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.4	4.4
Underemployment rate - Part-time workers, wishing to work more hours, available to do so and looking for another job - SA data	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	1.1	1.1	1.1
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Women aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	66.8	67.1	66.9	66.7	67	66.7	66.5	66.5	66.2	66.3	66.1	65.7	66.1
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Women aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	63.8	63.6	64	62.9	63	62.9	62.2	62.3	61.8	61.4	60.7	60.7	60.6
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Women aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	59.3	59.6	59.4	59.3	59.3	59.2	58.8	58.4	58.1	57.7	57.5	57.3	57.2
ILO share of part-time work in total employment - All - SA data	17.8	17.8	17.8	17.7	17.7	17.5	17.4	17.5	17.5	17.5	17.4	17.4	17.2
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Persons aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	69	69.3	69.3	69.3	69.5	69.4	69	69.2	69	68.8	68.5	68.3	68.5
ILO full-time employment rate - Women aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	21.7	21.9	21.3	22.1	22.2	22.4	22.2	22.5	22.2	22.7	23	22.8	23.7
ILO part-time employment rate - Men aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	6.4	6.3	6.1	5.8	5.8	6	5.8	5.7	5.2	5.4	5.7	6.5	6.1
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Persons aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	43.1	43.3	43.5	42.8	43	42.9	41.6	42.8	42.3	42.7	42.8	42.3	41.9
ILO active persons (activity rate) - SA data	56.9	57	57	56.9	57	56.9	56.6	56.9	56.7	56.7	56.7	56.3	56.4
ILO core employment rate - Persons aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	35.2	35.5	35.5	35.8	35.9	35.7	35	35.5	36	36.4	36.5	36.2	35.9
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Persons aged 50 years or over - SA data	36.7	36.8	36.9	36.9	37	37	36.9	37	36.9	36.8	36.7	36.4	36.4
ILO share of part-time work in total employment - Women aged 50 years or over - SA data	30.8	30.1	30.5	30.1	30.2	30.3	30.6	31.6	31.2	31.8	31.3	31	31.4
ILO part-time employment rate - Women aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	9.6	8.9	9.7	9.8	10.1	9.9	9.6	9.1	9.7	10.4	10.5	10.5	9.9
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Persons aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	33.8	34.1	34.1	34.5	34.8	34.7	33.7	34.3	34.7	34.9	35.2	34.9	34.7
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Persons aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	56.4	56.3	56.2	56.2	56.1	56	55.4	55.1	54.5	53.9	53.5	53.3	52.9
ILO active life expectancy - Men aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	11.3	11.3	11.2	11.3	11.2	11.2	11.1	11.1	11	10.9	10.8	10.7	10.7
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Men aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	45.9	46.6	47.2	45.4	46.7	46.1	44.2	46	45.3	45.4	45.2	44.9	43.7
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Persons aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	73.2	73.1	73.1	73	72.9	72.6	72.4	72.3	71.9	71.4	70.9	70.5	70.4
ILO part-time employment rate - Men aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	7.3	7.5	7.6	7.3	7.4	6.8	6.6	6.5	6.7	6.7	6.5	6.8	6.6
ILO part-time employment rate - Women aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	18.6	18.5	18.8	18.3	18.5	18.3	18.6	19.6	18.9	19.4	18.6	17.9	18.1
ILO full-time employment rate - Men aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	79.9	79.9	80.3	80.3	80.6	80.8	81	81.2	81.4	81.7	81.1	81.3	81.6
ILO active life expectancy - Women aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	10.6	10.6	10.7	10.6	10.6	10.5	10.4	10.4	10.4	10.3	10.3	10.2	10.2
ILO share of part-time work in total employment - Men aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	17.6	16.9	16.5	15.6	15.7	16.2	16.3	15.5	14	14.6	15.5	17.8	16.9
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Men aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	71.3	71.5	71.7	71.8	72	72.1	71.6	71.9	71.8	71.4	71	71	70.9
ILO core employment rate - Men aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	70.5	70.7	70.7	71	71.1	70.9	70.6	70.3	69.5	68.7	68.2	67.9	67.6
ILO temporary contracts employment rate - Total - SA data	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.4	6.5	6.4	6.5	6.6	6.6	6.6	6.6	6.6	6.8
Underemployment rate - Part-time workers, wishing to work more hours, available to do so but not looking for another job - SA data	3.2	3.1	3.2	3.2	3.1	3	3.1	3.1	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Persons aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	65.9	65.7	65.7	65.2	65.1	64.7	64.4	64	63.5	63	62.3	62	61.6
Underemployed persons - Part-time workers, wishing to work more hours, available to do so and looking for another job (in thousands) - SA data	312	344	335	332	362	321	307	297	291	269	313	305	319
ILO full-time employment rate - Persons aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	70	70.2	70.4	70.1	70.5	70.6	70.6	70.7	70.6	70.8	70.5	70.5	70.9
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Women aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	40.2	39.9	39.7	40	39.3	39.6	38.9	39.5	39.2	39.8	40.2	39.5	40.1
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Women aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	26.6	26.3	26	27	27.3	27.4	27	27.1	27.1	27.9	28.2	27.9	28.4
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Women - SA data	53.6	53.6	53.4	53.4	53.4	53.3	53.1	53.1	53.1	53.1	53.2	52.8	53
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Men aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	68.2	68	67.5	67.7	67.2	66.6	66.6	65.8	65.4	64.7	64	63.3	62.8
ILO core employment rate - Men aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	37.7	38.9	38.7	38.6	38.6	38.4	37.3	38.6	38.9	38.2	38.5	37.9	37.3
ILO core employment rate - Women aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	60.3	60.5	60.8	59.9	59.9	59.2	58.5	58.3	57.9	57.6	57.1	56.7	56.6
Underemployment rate - Full-time or part-time workers, who involuntarily worked less than usual - SA data	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1
ILO core employment rate - Men aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	63.4	63.2	62.8	63.4	63.2	62.9	62.4	62	61.1	60.4	59.7	59.2	58.7
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Women aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	72.8	72.8	72.5	72.4	72.4	72.1	71.7	71.8	71.6	71.6	71.6	71.1	71.3
ILO full-time employment rate - Persons aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	49	49	48.7	48.7	48.6	48.8	48.2	47.6	47.1	46.4	46.2	46.2	45.8
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Women - SA data	49.2	49.4	49.3	49.3	49.5	49.4	49.3	49.3	49.2	49.2	49.2	48.9	49.2
ILO share of part-time work in total employment - Men aged 50 years or over - SA data	11.9	12.1	12.4	11.6	12.3	11.6	11.4	11.7	12.2	11.9	11.7	11.7	11.3
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Persons aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	63.6	63.8	63.7	63.8	63.9	63.9	63.5	63.2	62.7	62.1	61.9	61.5	61.4
ILO part-time employment rate - Women aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	19.3	18.9	19.3	18.8	18.9	18.8	19.1	20	19.3	19.7	19.3	19	19.2
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Persons aged 50 years or over - SA data	34.7	34.9	35	35.1	35.2	35.2	35.2	35.2	35.1	34.9	34.8	34.5	34.5
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Men aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	70.9	71.2	71.3	71.5	71.7	71.6	71.3	71	70.3	69.5	69	68.7	68.4
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Persons aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	69.1	69.3	69.3	69.2	69.3	69.2	68.9	68.8	68.2	67.7	67.2	66.9	66.8
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Persons aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	62.1	62.1	62.1	61.7	61.7	61.5	61	60.8	60.1	59.7	59	58.7	58.4
ILO core employment rate - Persons aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	61.8	61.8	61.8	61.6	61.5	60.9	60.4	60.1	59.5	59	58.4	57.9	57.6
ILO active life expectancy - Persons aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	10.9	10.9	10.9	10.9	10.9	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.6	10.5	10.5	10.4
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Women aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	59.9	60.3	60	60	60.2	60	59.8	59.7	59.4	59.3	59.3	59	59.4
ILO core employment rate - Women aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	32.5	32.1	32.2	32.9	33	33	32.7	32.4	33	34.3	34.5	34.4	34.5
ILO share of part-time work in total employment - Men aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	6.4	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.2	6.1	5.9	5.6	5.6	5.7	5.7
Underemployed persons - Part-time workers, wishing to work more hours, available to do so but not looking for another job (in thousands) - SA data	944	921	938	938	927	890	922	916	932	944	936	928	929
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Persons aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	82.4	82.7	82.7	82.7	82.9	82.8	82.7	82.8	82.7	82.6	82.2	82.1	82.5
ILO share of part-time work in total employment - Women aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	30.6	29	31.4	30.7	31.2	30.7	30.2	28.8	30.4	31.5	31.3	31.5	29.3
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Men aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	68.7	68.9	69	69.2	69.4	69.4	69.1	69.4	69.4	69	68.7	68.5	68.5
ILO part-time employment rate - Persons aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	13.1	13.1	13.4	13	13.1	12.7	12.8	13.3	13	13.3	12.7	12.5	12.6
ILO full-time employment rate - Women aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	41.8	42	41.9	41.4	41.4	41.4	40.4	39.5	39.6	38.9	39	39.7	39.2
ILO share of part-time work in total employment - Persons aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	15	15.2	14.9	15.2	15	14.8	14.6	14.6	14.6	14.2	14.3	14.1	14.1
ILO share of part-time work in total employment - Persons aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	23.5	22.2	23.1	22.5	22.8	22.8	22.7	21.5	21.4	22.5	22.9	24.2	22.8
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Men aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	36.2	37.2	37.1	37	37.2	37	35.6	36.9	37.4	36.7	36.8	36.5	35.8
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Men aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	92.3	92.5	92.4	92.5	92.6	92.5	92.5	92.9	92.6	92.8	92.4	92.2	92.6
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Women aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	67.4	67.4	67.4	67	67.1	66.9	66.6	66.7	66.2	65.9	65.5	65.1	65.3
ILO share of part-time work in total employment - Women aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	23.8	24.2	23.6	24.1	23.6	23.5	23.5	23.5	23.8	23.3	23.3	22.9	22.9
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Persons aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	75.4	75.5	75.3	75.2	75.2	75	74.6	74.8	74.5	74.4	74.2	73.8	73.9
ILO part-time employment rate - Persons aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	12.9	12.9	13.2	12.9	13	12.8	12.9	13.3	13	13.1	12.8	12.7	12.7
Total number of underemployed persons (in thousands) - SA data	1,296	1,302	1,302	1,305	1,321	1,252	1,272	1,257	1,261	1,252	1,293	1,269	1,283
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Men - SA data	55.3	55.6	55.8	56	56.2	56.2	55.9	56.2	56.2	56	55.8	55.7	55.7
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Men aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	33.2	34.2	34	34.2	34.3	33.9	32.7	34.1	34.8	34	34	33.2	32.6
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Women aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	79.4	80.2	79.7	79.5	79.7	79.4	79.3	79.3	79	78.8	78.6	78.2	78.8
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Men aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	83.2	83.2	83.6	83.7	83.9	84.1	84.1	84.3	84.5	84.5	84	84.2	84.5
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Women aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	72.6	73.2	72.8	72.5	72.9	72.6	72.5	72.6	72.2	72	72	71.6	72.2
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - All - SA data	52.1	52.4	52.4	52.5	52.7	52.7	52.5	52.6	52.6	52.5	52.4	52.2	52.3
ILO share of part-time work in total employment - Persons aged 50 years or over - Total - SA data	21.2	21.1	21.3	20.7	21.1	20.8	20.9	21.5	21.6	21.8	21.4	21.3	21.3
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Women aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	31.3	30.9	31	31.8	32.3	32.3	31.8	31.7	31.9	33.1	33.4	33.3	33.6
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Men aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	75.5	75.6	75.3	75.6	75.3	75.1	75	74.5	74.1	73.4	72.8	72.4	72.1
ILO part-time employment rate - Persons aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	12.3	12.6	12.4	12.5	12.4	12.3	12.1	12.1	12.1	11.7	11.7	11.6	11.6
ILO full-time-equivalent employment rate - Persons aged 25 to 49 years - SA data	77.8	78.1	78.1	78	78.3	78.3	78.2	78.3	78.2	78.1	77.9	77.8	78.2
ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Men aged 55 to 64 years - SA data	63.9	63.8	63.6	63.8	63.7	63.4	63	62.6	61.8	61.1	60.4	59.9	59.5
ILO full-time employment rate - Persons aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	56.2	56.3	56.1	56.3	56.3	56.4	56	55.5	55.1	54.6	54.4	54.2	54.1
ILO full-time employment rate - Persons aged 15 to 24 years - SA data	25.9	26.5	26.2	26.7	26.9	26.8	26.1	26.9	27.3	27.1	27.1	26.5	26.8
ILO permanent contracts employment rate - Total - SA data	51	51	51.1	51.2	51	51.3	50.9	51.1	50.9	50.7	50.7	50.4	50.5
ILO full-time employment rate - Men aged 15 to 64 years - SA data	65.3	65.5	65.6	65.9	66	66.1	65.9	66.2	66.2	66	65.6	65.4	65.4
ILO active persons (activity rate) - Women aged 50 to 64 years - SA data	71	70.7	71	70.5	70.5	70.3	70	70.2	69.8	69.5	69.1	68.8	68.8
Jobseekers and halo around unemployment46
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - Women - A	1,499,500	1,493,300	1,512,200	1,489,000	1,461,400	1,539,800	1,422,000	1,383,100	1,373,500	1,370,600	1,379,600	1,389,100	1,378,300
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - Women - ABC	2,780,200	2,756,600	2,765,100	2,747,800	2,712,100	2,761,200	2,658,300	2,627,600	2,618,100	2,616,100	2,627,100	2,624,200	2,617,700
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - Men - A	1,612,900	1,594,900	1,606,300	1,577,500	1,547,300	1,628,200	1,496,600	1,455,100	1,439,600	1,431,900	1,436,800	1,440,200	1,423,600
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - Men - ABC	2,739,300	2,694,700	2,696,300	2,674,200	2,625,200	2,672,200	2,551,800	2,515,900	2,501,200	2,490,400	2,489,900	2,471,300	2,457,500
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - All - A	3,112,400	3,088,200	3,118,400	3,066,400	3,008,700	3,168,000	2,918,600	2,838,300	2,813,100	2,802,500	2,816,400	2,829,300	2,801,900
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - All - ABC	5,519,500	5,451,300	5,461,400	5,422,100	5,337,300	5,433,400	5,210,100	5,143,500	5,119,300	5,106,500	5,117,000	5,095,400	5,075,100
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - Less than 25 years - A	507,300	501,600	517,800	508,600	478,200	560,900	417,400	388,900	389,400	388,600	390,000	384,600	376,100
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - Less than 25 years - ABC	801,800	788,700	797,300	785,500	752,400	820,200	680,100	655,100	651,700	651,000	653,800	642,300	631,400
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - 25 at 49 years - A	1,807,800	1,786,100	1,793,500	1,758,100	1,731,700	1,789,900	1,704,100	1,660,500	1,642,700	1,634,700	1,643,300	1,659,400	1,638,600
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - 25 at 49 years - ABC	3,291,500	3,238,800	3,235,600	3,211,300	3,169,500	3,189,600	3,123,000	3,087,000	3,073,300	3,064,900	3,070,700	3,065,200	3,052,200
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - 50 years or more - A	797,300	800,400	807,100	799,800	798,700	817,200	797,100	788,900	781,000	779,200	783,100	785,300	787,300
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - Duration of one year or more - ABC	2,551,300	2,491,300	2,435,600	2,378,600	2,318,600	2,272,800	2,259,800	2,243,500	2,229,500	2,232,100	2,226,000	2,219,400	2,221,900
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - 50 years or more - ABC	1,426,200	1,423,800	1,428,400	1,425,200	1,415,400	1,423,500	1,407,000	1,401,400	1,394,300	1,390,700	1,392,500	1,387,900	1,391,500
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category A - From 25 to 49 years old	1,807.8	1,786.1	1,793.5	1,758.1	1,731.7	1,789.9	1,704.1	1,660.5	1,642.7	1,634.7	1,643.3	1,659.4	1,638.6
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category A - 50 years old and over	797.3	800.4	807.1	799.8	798.7	817.2	797.1	788.9	781	779.2	783.1	785.3	787.3
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category A - Less than 25 years old	507.3	501.6	517.8	508.6	478.2	560.9	417.4	388.9	389.4	388.6	390	384.6	376.1
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category A - Overall	3,112.4	3,088.2	3,118.4	3,066.4	3,008.7	3,168	2,918.6	2,838.3	2,813.1	2,802.5	2,816.4	2,829.3	2,801.9
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category A - Women - From 25 to 49 years old	887.4	879.5	887.1	872	858.4	890.1	848.1	826.6	818.6	816	821.5	831.4	821.7
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category A - Women - 50 years old and over	376.4	379.6	383.8	379.4	380	389.9	380	376.5	373.9	373.9	376.2	377.8	380.6
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category A - Women - Less than 25 years old	235.7	234.2	241.3	237.6	223	259.9	193.9	180	181	180.7	181.9	179.9	176.1
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category A - Women	1,499.5	1,493.3	1,512.2	1,489	1,461.4	1,539.8	1,422	1,383.1	1,373.5	1,370.6	1,379.6	1,389.1	1,378.3
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category A - Men - From 25 to 49 years old	920.4	906.6	906.4	886.1	873.4	899.8	856	833.8	824.1	818.7	821.8	828	816.9
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category A - Men - 50 years old and over	420.9	420.9	423.3	420.4	418.8	427.3	417.1	412.4	407.2	405.4	406.9	407.5	406.7
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category A - Men - Less than 25 years old	271.6	267.4	276.5	271	255.2	301.1	223.5	208.9	208.4	207.9	208.1	204.7	200
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category A - Men	1,612.9	1,594.9	1,606.3	1,577.5	1,547.3	1,628.2	1,496.6	1,455.1	1,439.6	1,431.9	1,436.8	1,440.2	1,423.6
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category B	849.2	830.5	818.3	821.4	812.6	785.6	808.2	826.6	821.1	817.6	812	795.7	785.6
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category C	1,557.9	1,532.6	1,524.6	1,534.2	1,516.1	1,479.7	1,483.4	1,478.7	1,485.1	1,486.5	1,488.6	1,470.4	1,487.6
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category D	328.1	328.1	331.5	342.6	336.3	337.5	333.4	335.9	338.6	340.4	346.9	349.8	353
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Category E	371.8	371.4	371.1	371.7	377	385.5	393.2	392.1	385.9	385.4	381	373.5	368.5
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - Seniority of registration: less than one year	2,968.2	2,960.1	3,025.9	3,043.4	3,018.7	3,160.6	2,950.3	2,900	2,889.8	2,874.3	2,890.9	2,876	2,853.3
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - Seniority of registration: 1 year and over	2,551.3	2,491.3	2,435.6	2,378.6	2,318.6	2,272.8	2,259.8	2,243.5	2,229.5	2,232.1	2,226	2,219.4	2,221.9
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - From 25 to 49 years old	3,291.5	3,238.8	3,235.6	3,211.3	3,169.5	3,189.6	3,123	3,087	3,073.3	3,064.9	3,070.7	3,065.2	3,052.2
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - 50 years old and over	1,426.2	1,423.8	1,428.4	1,425.2	1,415.4	1,423.5	1,407	1,401.4	1,394.3	1,390.7	1,392.5	1,387.9	1,391.5
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - Less than 25 years old	801.8	788.7	797.3	785.5	752.4	820.2	680.1	655.1	651.7	651	653.8	642.3	631.4
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - Overall	5,519.5	5,451.3	5,461.4	5,422.1	5,337.3	5,433.4	5,210.1	5,143.5	5,119.3	5,106.5	5,117	5,095.4	5,075.1
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - Women - From 25 to 49 years old	1,665	1,645.2	1,647.1	1,636.6	1,619.3	1,632.9	1,601	1,583.1	1,577.1	1,575.6	1,581.8	1,583.7	1,579.2
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - Women - 50 years old and over	733.4	734.9	738.3	737.6	734	739.1	732	731.1	728.4	727.7	730.2	729.6	732.7
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - Women - Less than 25 years old	381.8	376.5	379.7	373.7	358.8	389.1	325.3	313.5	312.6	312.8	315	310.9	305.8
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - Women	2,780.2	2,756.6	2,765.1	2,747.8	2,712.1	2,761.2	2,658.3	2,627.6	2,618.1	2,616.1	2,627.1	2,624.2	2,617.7
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - Men - From 25 to 49 years old	1,626.5	1,593.6	1,588.5	1,574.7	1,550.2	1,556.7	1,522	1,503.9	1,496.2	1,489.2	1,488.8	1,481.6	1,473
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - Men - 50 years old and over	692.9	688.9	690.1	687.6	681.4	684.4	675	670.3	666	663	662.3	658.3	658.8
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - Men - Less than 25 years old	419.9	412.2	417.6	411.9	393.6	431.1	354.8	341.6	339.1	338.1	338.8	331.4	325.6
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B and C - Men	2,739.3	2,694.7	2,696.3	2,674.2	2,625.2	2,672.2	2,551.8	2,515.9	2,501.2	2,490.4	2,489.9	2,471.3	2,457.5
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories A, B, C, D and E (all categories)	6,219.4	6,150.8	6,164	6,136.4	6,050.6	6,156.4	5,936.8	5,871.6	5,843.8	5,832.2	5,844.9	5,818.7	5,796.6
Average number of job seekers registered in the quarter at Pôle emploi - Categories B and C	2,407.1	2,363.1	2,342.9	2,355.6	2,328.7	2,265.4	2,291.5	2,305.3	2,306.2	2,304	2,300.5	2,266.1	2,273.2
Registered job seekers at Pôle emploi - Duration of two years or more - ABC	1,345,700	1,310,500	1,300,000	1,286,700	1,268,700	1,254,300	1,243,800	1,234,600	1,228,000	1,229,100	1,243,100	1,263,200	1,283,900
Unemployment by region and area115
Unemployment rates localized by region - Metropolitan France		7.9	7.7	7.5	7.4	7.2	7.1	7.2	7.1	7.2	7.3	7.2	7
Unemployment rates localized by region - Île-de-France		7.9	7.7	7.5	7.4	7.2	7	7	6.9	7.1	7.2	7	6.8
Unemployment rates localized by region - Centre-Val de Loire		7.5	7.4	7.1	7	6.9	6.7	6.9	6.9	6.9	7	6.9	6.8
Unemployment rates localized by region - Pays de la Loire		6.6	6.5	6.3	6.1	6	5.9	5.9	5.8	5.9	5.9	5.8	5.7
Unemployment rates localized by region - Bretagne		6.6	6.5	6.3	6.2	6	5.9	6	5.9	6	6.1	6	5.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Aveyron		5.8	5.8	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.6	5.6	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.7
Unemployment rates localized by region - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur		8.5	8.4	8.2	8	7.9	7.8	7.8	7.8	8.1	8.2	8.1	7.9
Unemployment rates localized by region - Corse		6.8	6.8	6.6	6.4	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.4	6.6	6.6	6.4	6.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Ain		6	5.8	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.6	5.4
Unemployment rates localized by department - Aisne		10.8	10.7	10.3	10.2	10.2	10.1	10.5	10.5	10.6	10.7	10.5	10.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Allier		8.3	8.2	8	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.9	7.9	7.9	7.9	7.8	7.7
Unemployment rates localized by department - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence		8.3	8.2	8	7.9	7.8	7.7	8	7.9	8.1	8.2	8.3	8
Unemployment rates localized by department - Hautes-Alpes		6.7	6.6	6.5	6.4	6.2	6	6.2	6.2	6.5	6.6	6.6	6.5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Alpes-Maritimes		7.3	7.2	7	6.9	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.8	7	7.2	7.2	7
Unemployment rates localized by department - Ardèche		8.1	8	7.7	7.7	7.6	7.6	7.8	7.8	8	8.1	8.1	7.8
Unemployment rates localized by department - Ardennes		10.1	10.1	9.8	9.6	9.6	9.5	9.8	9.8	9.9	9.9	9.8	9.5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Ariège		9.5	9.4	9.3	9.2	9.1	9	9.2	9.1	9.4	9.6	9.5	9.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Aube		9.7	9.6	9.3	9.2	9.3	9.3	9.6	9.6	9.7	9.7	9.7	9.4
Unemployment rates localized by department - Aude		10.9	10.8	10.5	10.3	10.2	10.1	10.3	10.2	10.4	10.5	10.3	10
Unemployment rates localized by department - Bouches-du-Rhône		9.1	9	8.8	8.7	8.6	8.4	8.5	8.4	8.7	8.8	8.7	8.5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Calvados		7.3	7.1	6.9	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.7	6.5	6.6	6.6	6.5	6.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Cantal		4.7	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.1	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.1
Unemployment rates localized by department - Charente		8.1	7.9	7.8	7.6	7.4	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.4	7.3	6.9	6.7
Unemployment rates localized by department - Charente-Maritime		7.6	7.4	7.2	7	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.8	7	7	6.8	6.6
Unemployment rates localized by department - Cher		7.6	7.6	7.3	7.1	7.1	6.9	7.1	7	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.2
Unemployment rates localized by department - Corrèze		6.2	6.1	6	5.9	5.9	5.8	5.9	6	6	6.2	6	5.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Corse-du-Sud		6.6	6.5	6.3	6.1	6	6	6.1	6.1	6.2	6.1	6	5.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Haute-Corse		7.1	7.1	6.9	6.8	6.6	6.6	6.8	6.8	7	7	6.9	6.6
Unemployment rates localized by department - Côte-d'Or		6.4	6.3	6.1	5.9	5.8	5.7	5.8	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7
Unemployment rates localized by department - Côtes-d'Armor		6.6	6.5	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.1	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.4	6.4	6.2
Unemployment rates localized by department - Creuse		7.1	6.9	7	6.9	6.9	7	6.9	7.1	7.3	7.3	7.1	6.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Dordogne		7.8	7.6	7.4	7.2	7	7	7.1	7.1	7.3	7.3	7.2	7
Unemployment rates localized by department - Doubs		7.9	7.7	7.5	7.5	7.3	7	7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Drôme		8.1	8.1	7.9	7.8	7.7	7.6	7.8	7.9	8.1	8.2	8	7.8
Unemployment rates localized by department - Eure		7.5	7.4	7.2	7.1	7	6.9	7	7	7.1	7.2	7	6.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Eure-et-Loir		7.4	7.2	7	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.9	6.9	7	7	6.9	6.8
Unemployment rates localized by department - Finistère		6.9	6.8	6.6	6.4	6.2	6.1	6.2	6.1	6.2	6.4	6.3	6.2
Unemployment rates localized by department - Gard		10.5	10.3	10	9.8	9.7	9.5	9.9	9.8	10.1	10.2	10.1	9.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Haute-Garonne		8.7	8.6	8.4	8.2	8	7.7	7.6	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.3	7.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Gers		6.3	6.1	5.9	5.8	5.7	5.5	5.6	5.4	5.6	5.8	5.7	5.6
Unemployment rates localized by department - Gironde		7.8	7.6	7.4	7.1	6.9	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Hérault		10.9	10.8	10.6	10.3	10.2	10.1	10.2	10.2	10.3	10.4	10.2	10
Unemployment rates localized by department - Ille-et-Vilaine		6.6	6.5	6.3	6.2	6	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.8	5.9	5.7	5.5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Indre		7.5	7.3	7	6.9	6.8	6.7	6.8	6.9	7	7.1	7	6.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Indre-et-Loire		7.3	7.1	6.9	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.7	6.6	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Isère		6.6	6.5	6.3	6.2	6	5.9	6	6	6.1	6.2	6	5.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Jura		5.9	5.8	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.2	5.4	5.2	5.3	5.4	5.4	5.2
Unemployment rates localized by department - Landes		7.1	7	6.9	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.9	6.8	6.6
Unemployment rates localized by department - Loir-et-Cher		6.7	6.6	6.4	6.3	6.3	6.1	6.3	6	6.1	6.1	6	5.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Loire		8.2	8.1	7.9	7.7	7.7	7.5	7.6	7.6	7.6	7.6	7.5	7.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Haute-Loire		5.8	5.8	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.7	5.7	5.6
Unemployment rates localized by department - Loire-Atlantique		6.3	6.2	6	5.9	5.7	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.4
Unemployment rates localized by department - Loiret		8.2	8	7.6	7.4	7.4	7.2	7.4	7.3	7.4	7.4	7.2	7.1
Unemployment rates localized by department - Lot		7.6	7.5	7.3	7.2	7.1	7	7.2	7.2	7.4	7.5	7.3	7.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Lot-et-Garonne		8.2	7.9	7.7	7.6	7.4	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.4	7.2	7.1
Unemployment rates localized by department - Lozère		4.9	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.8	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7
Unemployment rates localized by department - Maine-et-Loire		7.2	7.1	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.3	6.4	6.3	6.4	6.4	6.3	6.2
Unemployment rates localized by department - Manche		5.5	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.3	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.1	5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Marne		7.7	7.7	7.3	7.1	7.1	7	7.3	7.2	7.3	7.4	7.4	7.2
Unemployment rates localized by department - Haute-Marne		6.9	6.9	6.6	6.6	6.5	6.4	6.6	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.6	6.4
Unemployment rates localized by department - Mayenne		5.7	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.1	5.2	5	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.7
Unemployment rates localized by department - Meurthe-et-Moselle		7.3	7.2	7	6.8	6.8	6.7	7	7	7.1	7.2	7.1	6.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Meuse		7.3	7.3	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.1	7.3	7.2	7.4	7.4	7.3	7.1
Unemployment rates localized by department - Morbihan		6.2	6.1	6	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.9	6	5.9	5.8
Unemployment rates localized by department - Moselle		7.6	7.4	7.2	7.2	7.1	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.1
Unemployment rates localized by department - Nièvre		7.3	7.2	7.1	7	6.9	6.6	6.8	6.8	6.9	6.9	6.7	6.6
Unemployment rates localized by department - Nord		10.5	10.3	10	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.6	9.5	9.8	9.9	9.8	9.5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Oise		8.2	8	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.5	7.6	7.5	7.4
Unemployment rates localized by department - Orne		7.6	7.5	7.3	7.2	7	6.8	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.6	6.4
Unemployment rates localized by department - Pas-de-Calais		9.2	9	8.7	8.5	8.4	8.2	8.6	8.5	8.7	8.8	8.7	8.5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Puy-de-Dôme		7.1	6.9	6.7	6.6	6.4	6.3	6.4	6.4	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Pyrénées-Atlantiques		6.3	6.1	6	5.9	5.7	5.6	5.7	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Hautes-Pyrénées		8.1	8	7.6	7.5	7.6	7.5	7.6	7.7	7.9	7.9	7.8	7.7
Unemployment rates localized by department - Pyrénées Orientales		12.7	12.7	12.2	12	12	12	12.3	12	12.3	12.3	12.1	11.8
Unemployment rates localized by department - Bas-Rhin		7	6.8	6.6	6.5	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.5	6.5	6.4	6.2
Unemployment rates localized by department - Haut-Rhin		7.6	7.4	7.2	7.1	7.1	7	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.2	6.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Rhône		7.5	7.3	7	6.9	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.4	6.5	6.6	6.4	6.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Haute-Saône		7.3	7.2	6.9	6.9	6.7	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.6	6.6	6.5	6.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Saône-et-Loire		7.1	7	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.4	6.6	6.5	6.6	6.7	6.6	6.4
Unemployment rates localized by department - Sarthe		7.8	7.8	7.5	7.3	7.3	7.1	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.1	7
Unemployment rates localized by department - Savoie		5.7	5.7	5.6	5.7	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.4	5.4	5.3	5.1
Unemployment rates localized by department - Haute-Savoie		5.9	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.5	5.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Paris		6.3	6.1	6.1	6	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.7	5.8	5.9	5.7	5.6
Unemployment rates localized by department - Seine-Maritime		8.9	8.7	8.5	8.3	8.2	7.9	8.1	8	8	8.1	7.9	7.7
Unemployment rates localized by department - Seine-et-Marne		7.6	7.4	7.2	7.1	7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.9	6.7	6.6
Unemployment rates localized by department - Yvelines		7.4	7.2	7.1	6.9	6.8	6.6	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.7	6.5	6.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Deux-Sèvres		6	5.9	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.5	5.6	5.4	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.2
Unemployment rates localized by department - Somme		8.8	8.7	8.5	8.3	8.3	8.1	8.4	8.4	8.6	8.8	8.7	8.6
Unemployment rates localized by department - Tarn		8.7	8.5	8.3	8.1	7.9	7.7	7.9	7.8	8	8	7.9	7.7
Unemployment rates localized by department - Tarn-et-Garonne		9.3	9.2	9	8.8	8.7	8.5	8.6	8.5	8.7	8.7	8.5	8.5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Vaucluse		10.7	10.4	10.1	9.9	9.7	9.5	9.7	9.6	9.9	9.9	9.8	9.5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Vendée		6.1	5.9	5.7	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.2	5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Vienne		7	6.9	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.2	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.2	6.1	5.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Haute-Vienne		7.4	7.3	7.2	7	6.9	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Vosges		8.2	8.1	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.5	7.7	7.8	7.9	7.9	7.9	7.7
Unemployment rates localized by department - Yonne		7.9	7.9	7.6	7.4	7.3	7.1	7.3	7.2	7.3	7.2	7	6.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Territoire de Belfort		9.8	9.6	9.4	9.3	9.1	8.9	9	8.8	8.7	8.7	8.6	8.4
Unemployment rates localized by department - Essonne		7.5	7.3	7	6.9	6.7	6.5	6.4	6.4	6.5	6.6	6.4	6.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Hauts-de-Seine		7.1	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.3	6.1	6	6	6	6.1	5.9	5.8
Unemployment rates localized by department - Seine-St-Denis		11.1	10.9	10.8	10.6	10.5	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.5	10.7	10.4	10.1
Unemployment rates localized by department - Val-de-Marne		8.4	8.1	7.9	7.7	7.5	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.5	7.2	7.1
Unemployment rates localized by department - Val-d'Oise		9.1	8.9	8.6	8.4	8.2	7.9	7.9	7.9	8.1	8.3	8.1	7.9
Unemployment rates localized by department - Var		7.9	7.7	7.5	7.3	7.2	7.1	7.2	7.1	7.4	7.4	7.4	7.2
Unemployment rates localized by region - Bourgogne-Franche-Comté		7.3	7.2	6.9	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.6	6.6	6.5	6.3
Unemployment rates localized by region - Normandie		7.7	7.5	7.3	7.2	7.1	7	7.1	7	7	7.1	6.9	6.8
Unemployment rates localized by region - Hauts-de-France		9.8	9.6	9.3	9.1	9	8.7	9	9	9.2	9.3	9.1	8.9
Unemployment rates localized by region - Grand Est		7.7	7.5	7.3	7.2	7.1	7.1	7.3	7.2	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.1
Unemployment rates localized by region - Nouvelle-Aquitaine		7.3	7.2	7	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.6	6.6	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.3
Unemployment rates localized by region - Occitanie		9.5	9.4	9.2	9	8.9	8.7	8.8	8.7	8.9	8.9	8.8	8.6
Unemployment rates localized by region - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes		7	6.9	6.6	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.4	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.4	6.2
Unemployment rates localized by department - Guadeloupe		15.2	17	16.6	16.5	15.4	15.6	18.5	15.3	17	19.2	17.3	19.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - Martinique		13.5	12.4	14.3	13.9	12.9	13.5	10.6	14.1	11.5	10.2	9.7	10.5
Unemployment rates localized by department - Guyane		19.3	17.3	16.5	16.9	16.6	15.3	17.5	18.4	16	16.2	12	13.3
Unemployment rates localized by department - La Réunion		19	16.4	16.6	15.4	16.4	16.9	17.5	16.5	18.5	18.5	20.1	18.5
Unemployment rates localized by region - France excluding Mayotte		8.1	7.9	7.7	7.6	7.4	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.5	7.6	7.4	7.2

Latest reading

The latest reading is 8.3%, for Q2 2026. That is +0.2 pp from Q1 2026 and +0.8 pp from a year earlier. The series on this page is quarterly and runs from Q1 1975 to Q2 2026.

Latest: 8.3%; Q2 2026
vs previous period: +0.2 pp; Q1 2026
vs a year earlier: +0.8 pp

About this data

France unemployment rate and employment rate quarterly figures from INSEE. This dataset tracks ILO unemployment, underemployment, and the unemployment halo since 1975. It includes breakdowns by sex, age, region, and département, alongside registered jobseekers from Pôle emploi. Most series are seasonally adjusted.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the unemployment rate and the unemployment halo in France?: The France unemployment rate measures active jobseekers who are immediately available to work under ILO criteria. The unemployment halo includes inactive people who want to work but do not meet all ILO criteria, such as not actively searching.
How far back do the France unemployment and employment series go?: The quarterly labor force survey series for France published by INSEE go back to 1975.
What breakdowns are available for the France unemployment rate?: France unemployment rate data can be broken down by sex, age group, administrative region, and département, as well as by duration of unemployment.
Are the France unemployment rate figures seasonally adjusted?: Yes, the quarterly ILO unemployment rate and employment rate series from INSEE are available as seasonally adjusted data to account for regular calendar effects.