France long-term unemployed men share
France long-term unemployed men share stood at 2.2 % of labour force in Q2 2026, according to Eurostat – labour market slack by sex and age, quarterly (lfsi_sla_q). It is one of the indicators in the Labour market indicators (Eurostat) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2003 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Labour market indicators (Eurostat) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the labour force | |||||||||||
| Long-term unemployed, men | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |
| Long-term unemployed, women | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Understanding france long-term unemployed men share
This series calculates the share of the active male labor force that has experienced continuous joblessness for twelve months or more. It provides a gender-specific view of prolonged labor market exclusion, separating male long-term jobseekers from the broader workforce. The numerator covers qualifying male candidates meeting the duration threshold, while the denominator represents the total active male labor force.
Interpreting this measure requires accounting for sector-specific restructuring waves that disproportionately affect male-dominated industries. Early estimates are subject to routine revisions as demographic population benchmarks are updated. Year-on-year comparisons provide the most honest assessment of trend direction by smoothing out quarterly volatility. A frequent mistake is assuming trends in this male-specific series mirror those of the female counterpart without verifying structural differences in industry exposure.
Frequently asked questions
- What population forms the base of this percentage?
- The denominator consists exclusively of the active male labor force.
- What duration qualifies a male jobseeker for this count?
- A continuous period of joblessness lasting twelve months or more.
- Why should users compare annual figures rather than sequential quarters?
- Annual comparisons remove minor quarterly fluctuations tied to sector-specific hiring cycles.