Unemployment by educational attainment level in France, 2026

Unemployment by educational attainment level in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Value (as of 1 January 2026) — 14.7 % of the labour force. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — Eurostat.

Unemployment by educational attainment level in 2026 — neighbouring years chart, Value (as of 1 January 2026) 14.7 % of the labour force, source Eurostat
Unemployment by educational attainment level in 2026 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: Eurostat. forecasteconomy.com

Unemployment by educational attainment level in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026

  • Value: 14.7 % of the labour force
  • Change vs 2025: −0.7 % of the labour force (−4.55 %)
  • Position in history: below the 18-year average (average — 15.5667 % of the labour force)
  • Series maximum — 18.6 % of the labour force in 2014 (12 years ago)
  • Series minimum — 13.3 % of the labour force in 2024 (2 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 2026
  • Source: Eurostat

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, % of the labour force
201716.6
201815.2
201914.5
202013.5
202114.4
202213.5
202313.4
202413.3
202515.4
202614.7

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Complete series for France — on the Unemployment by educational attainment level page.

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