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Colombia8.3%up 0.2 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 7 Aug 2026
France −1.8 ptsFinland +1.5 ptsover 10 years
Compare with: Finland
Key data points
- Last release
- 7 Aug 2026
- Observation period
- Q2 2026
- Next release
- 28 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC
- Previous
- 8.1% Q1 2026
- Highest
- 10.5% Q2 2013
- Lowest
- 7.2% Q1 2008
- A year ago
- 7.6%
- Data since
- 2003
Indicator info
- Category
- Labour
- Source
- National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), French Customs
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Units
- Percent
The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.
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Reports
Released 7 Aug 20268.3%Q2 2026
In 19 days
Next release, 11:00 UTC28 Oct 2026Q3 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 8.3% | +0.2 |
| Q1 2026 | 8.1% | +0.1 |
| Q4 2025 | 8.0% | +0.2 |
| Q3 2025 | 7.8% | +0.2 |
| Q2 2025 | 7.6% | +0.1 |
| Q1 2025 | 7.5% | +0.1 |
| Q4 2024 | 7.4% | 0.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 7.4% | 0.0 |
| Q2 2024 | 7.4% | −0.1 |
| Q1 2024 | 7.5% | −0.1 |
| Q4 2023 | 7.6% | +0.2 |
| Q3 2023 | 7.4% | +0.1 |
| Q2 2023 | 7.3% |
Common questions
What is the unemployment rate in France now?
The unemployment rate in France was 8.3% in Q2 2026, up 0.2 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 7 Aug 2026.
When is the next unemployment rate release for France?
The next release is scheduled for 28 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC, covering Q3 2026.
What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in France?
In data since 2003, the highest was 10.5% in Q2 2013 and the lowest was 7.2% in Q1 2008.
Where does this data come from?
Published by National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), French Customs, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.