Unemployment Rate reflects a quarterly percentage change in the number of unemployed residents in relation to France's total labor force. Unemployment growth is an indication of a decline in the labor market. Therefore, higher readings are seen as negative for the euro quotes.
France Unemployment Rate
Last release
Actual
8.1%
Forecast
7.8%
Previous
7.9%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 50 days
Forecast
8.3%
Previous
8.1%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
1 Q 2016
10.2%
—
10.2%
4 Q 2015
10.3%
—
10.4%
3 Q 2015
10.6%
—
10.3%
2 Q 2015
10.3%
—
10.3%
1 Q 2015
10.3%
—
10.4%
4 Q 2014
10.4%
—
10.4%
3 Q 2014
10.3%
—
10.2%
2 Q 2014
10.1%
—
10.1%
1 Q 2014
10.1%
—
10.2%
4 Q 2013
10.1%
—
10.9%
3 Q 2013
10.9%
—
10.9%
2 Q 2013
10.8%
—
10.8%
1 Q 2013
10.8%
—
10.6%
4 Q 2012
10.5%
—
10.3%
3 Q 2012
10.3%
—
10.2%
2 Q 2012
10.2%
—
10.0%
1 Q 2012
10.0%
—
9.8%
4 Q 2011
9.8%
—
9.7%
3 Q 2011
9.7%
—
9.6%
2 Q 2011
9.6%
—
9.7%