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France Unemployment Rate (WEO)

ILO-modeled annual unemployment rate for France from the IMF WEO. Structurally higher than core Europe for decades.

The France Unemployment Rate (WEO) is currently 7.54%, last updated .

7.54%
1W +1.92%1M +1.92%3M +1.92%
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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
Dec 31, 20257.54%+1.92%
Dec 31, 20247.40%+0.89%
Dec 31, 20237.33%+0.44%
Dec 31, 20227.30%-7.22%
Dec 31, 20217.87%-1.72%
Dec 31, 20208.01%-4.82%
Dec 31, 20198.41%-6.69%
Dec 31, 20189.02%-4.16%
Dec 31, 20179.41%-6.44%
Dec 31, 201610.06%-2.87%
Dec 31, 201510.35%+0.79%
Dec 31, 201410.27%+3.63%
Dec 31, 20139.91%+0.73%
Dec 31, 20129.84%+6.64%
Dec 31, 20119.23%-0.55%
Dec 31, 20109.28%+1.72%
Dec 31, 20099.12%+23.50%
Dec 31, 20087.39%-7.77%
Dec 31, 20078.01%-9.33%
Dec 31, 20068.83%-0.56%
Dec 31, 20058.88%-0.36%
Dec 31, 20048.91%+7.32%
Dec 31, 20038.31%-4.55%
Dec 31, 20028.70%—

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▶What is France Unemployment Rate (WEO)?
ILO-modeled annual unemployment rate for France from the IMF WEO. Structurally higher than core Europe for decades.
▶How does France Unemployment Rate (WEO) relate to eu/uk labor?
France Unemployment Rate (WEO) 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 (WEO) updated?
France Unemployment Rate (WEO) is updated annual. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
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