Surprise: Unemployment Rate Slightly Drops in Q3 to 8.2%
The decline is 0.1 percentage point over the quarter. On an annual basis, compared with Q3 2025, the unemployment rate actually rises by 0.4 percentage point.
The unemployment rate in France fell slightly in the third quarter, standing at 8.2% of the active population, a drop of 0.1 point compared to the previous quarter, INSEE indicated on Tuesday. The consensus was rather counting on 8.4% given the economic situation of the country. Over one year, therefore in comparison with the third quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate is, however, up 0.4 points.
According to the International Labor Office (ILO), the number of people who are unemployed and actively looking for one has decreased by 47,000 compared to the previous quarter, reaching 2.6 million people, specifies the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee). >> More information to come on BFM Business in a few moments.
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