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France Unemployment Rate

France harmonised unemployment rate; second-largest Eurozone labor market.

The France Unemployment Rate is currently 7.80%, last updated .

7.80%
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European markets carry the sovereign debt overhang of the post-2010 era in their pricing. Bund-BTP spreads remain the cleanest gauge of periphery stress, while HICP drives ECB policy expectations. UK macro diverges post-Brexit, with sterling volatility and Gilt-Bund spreads carrying political risk premia that sometimes detach entirely from U.S. moves.

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DateValueChange
Feb 1, 20267.80%+0.00%
Jan 1, 20267.80%+1.30%
Dec 1, 20257.70%+0.00%
Nov 1, 20257.70%+0.00%
Oct 1, 20257.70%+0.00%
Sep 1, 20257.70%+0.00%
Aug 1, 20257.70%+0.00%
Jul 1, 20257.70%+1.32%
Jun 1, 20257.60%+0.00%
May 1, 20257.60%+1.33%
Apr 1, 20257.50%-1.32%
Mar 1, 20257.60%+1.33%
Feb 1, 20257.50%+2.74%
Jan 1, 20257.30%+0.00%
Dec 1, 20247.30%+0.00%
Nov 1, 20247.30%+0.00%
Oct 1, 20247.30%-1.35%
Sep 1, 20247.40%+0.00%
Aug 1, 20247.40%+0.00%
Jul 1, 20247.40%+0.00%
Jun 1, 20247.40%+0.00%
May 1, 20247.40%+1.37%
Apr 1, 20247.30%-1.35%
Mar 1, 20247.40%—

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Frequently Asked Questions

▶What is France Unemployment Rate?
France harmonised unemployment rate; second-largest Eurozone labor market.
▶How does France Unemployment Rate relate to eu/uk labor?
France Unemployment Rate is part of the EU/UK Labor category. European markets carry the sovereign debt overhang of the post-2010 era in their pricing. Bund-BTP spreads remain the cleanest gauge of periphery stress, while HICP drives ECB policy expectations. UK macro diverges post-Brexit, with sterling volatility and Gilt-Bund spreads carrying political risk premia that sometimes detach entirely from U.S. moves.
▶How often is France Unemployment Rate updated?
France Unemployment Rate is updated once per month when the releasing agency publishes new data. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source France Unemployment Rate data?
Convex sources France Unemployment Rate data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the France Unemployment Rate chart page?
The France Unemployment Rate page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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