France jobseekers in Guadeloupe: category A
France jobseekers in Guadeloupe: category A stood at 41,800 persons in Aug 2026, according to DARES – Direction de l'animation de la recherche, des études et des statistiques (Ministère du Travail). It is one of the indicators in the Registered jobseekers (DARES) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1996 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Registered jobseekers (DARES) table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category A (no work at all) | |||||||||||
| Guadeloupe | 41,800 | 41,640 | 41,020 | 40,990 | 40,890 | 40,400 | 39,970 | 40,260 | 40,560 | 40,630 | |
| Martinique | 31,460 | 30,560 | 29,890 | 29,900 | 29,770 | 29,320 | 29,230 | 29,320 | 29,800 | 30,220 |
Understanding france jobseekers in Guadeloupe: category A
This dataset captures registered jobseekers living in Guadeloupe who recorded zero hours of work during the monthly observation window. The measure isolates individuals completely detached from wage-earning employment, excluding those participating in training programs or maintaining partial work hours. Allocation to this specific overseas department series is based on the residential address declared during administrative registration.
When reading these monthly figures, analysts must account for specific local economic structures and potential processing variations inherent to overseas administrative networks. Year-on-year comparisons are generally more reliable than month-to-month changes for identifying genuine labor market trends, as short-term volatility can obscure underlying shifts. Preliminary estimates are subject to retroactive administrative revisions when local offices process delayed status updates. Comparing this overseas department directly with mainland territories requires careful consideration of different demographic and economic baselines.
Frequently asked questions
- Are individuals in vocational training included in this Guadeloupe count?
- No, individuals participating in training programs are placed in separate administrative categories.
- Why are annual comparisons preferred over monthly figures for this dataset?
- Annual comparisons help filter out short-term administrative volatility and seasonal noise.
- How is geographic placement determined for registrants in this series?
- Placement is based strictly on the residential address declared by the applicant during official registration.