Unemployment in France explained in four graphs
INFOGRAPHIC - The unemployment rate, as defined by the International Labor Office (ILO), stands at 8.2% in the third quarter of 2026.
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INFOGRAPHIC – The unemployment rate, as defined by the International Labor Office (ILO), stands at 8.2% in the third quarter of 2026.
The unemployment rate in France, measured according to the criteria of the International Labor Office (ILO), stands at 8.2% of the active population in the third quarter of 2026, according to data published this Tuesday morning by INSEE. It remains almost stable, down slightly by 0.1 point compared to the previous quarter (8.3%). In absolute value, the number of unemployed thus fell by 47,000 people in three months, to stand at 2.6 million.
As a reminder, INSEE relies on the ILO methodology to establish its statistics. Any person aged 15 or over who did not work during the reference week, is available for work within two weeks and has actively looked for work in the previous month or has found a job which will start within three months is considered unemployed. This approach differs from that of Dares, which measures the number of people registered with France Travail, immediately available, or not, to work or even…
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- Le Figaro10 Nov, 08:30
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