France long-term unemployment rate: all men
France long-term unemployment rate: all men stood at 2.2% in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Unemployment and employment (labour force survey) 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 Unemployment and employment (labour force survey) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Unemployment rate | |||||||||||
| 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 | |
| ILO unemployed - Women aged 25 to 49 years (in thousands) - France | 678 | 633 | 622 | 646 | 641 | 635 | 596 | 568 | 605 | 626 |
Understanding france long-term unemployment rate: all men
Computing the broad measure for all male participants, this statistic calculates the share of the entire male labor force experiencing long-term joblessness. It pools youth, prime-age, and senior male groups into a single headline proportion. Excluded from this aggregate are all female participants, inactive individuals, and men undergoing short-term job transitions.
When evaluating this measure, analysts must account for the masking effect of combining disparate age brackets, as youth volatility and senior retirement dynamics offset one another. Seasonal adjustment ensures regular calendar patterns are removed, though periodic benchmark revisions alter historical levels. Year-on-year comparisons provide a clearer view of structural labor market performance than quarter-to-quarter movements, which can be influenced by sampling variations.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this rate include female workers?
- No, it is restricted entirely to male labor force participants.
- Why is this aggregate useful?
- It provides a broad overview of long-term joblessness across the entire male workforce.
- How are seasonal variations handled?
- Standard seasonal adjustment procedures are applied to smooth calendar effects.