Monthly unemployment · France
France monthly unemployment forecast
Unemployment rate (percent of labour force, monthly, seasonally adjusted)
Model run: Oct 2, 2026 · TimesFM 2.5
3 months forecast · Nov 2026
8.2%
Median forecast · p10-p90: 7.8% to 8.5%
6 months forecast · Feb 2027
8.1%
Median forecast · p10-p90: 7.6% to 8.6%
12 months forecast · Aug 2027
8.2%
Median forecast · p10-p90: 7.3% to 8.9%
Latest observed: 8.2% · Aug 2026
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The median and range update together.
History & forecast
White: observed history. Blue: forecast median. Shaded: p10-p90 model range.
All values in Percent of labour force, monthly, seasonally adjusted
Model validation
| Horizon | Tests | Model errorModel | No-change errorNo change | Band coverageCoverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 58 | 0.16 pp | 0.17 pp | 93.1% |
| 6 months | 55 | 0.23 pp | 0.22 pp | 100.0% |
| 12 months | 49 | 0.38 pp | 0.35 pp | 100.0% |
In these tests the model beat a no-change forecast at 1 of 3 horizons; no change was better or equal at the rest. Rolling backtests of this model on the latest revised history; overlapping forecast errors are not independent. The p10-p90 band is a model range, not a calibrated guarantee. Methodology · Forecast audit
Evidence & context
Source data
Source & observed data
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 8.2% | −0.10 pp |
| Jul 2026 | 8.3% | 0.00 pp |
| Jun 2026 | 8.3% | −0.10 pp |
| May 2026 | 8.4% | +0.10 pp |
| Apr 2026 | 8.3% | +0.10 pp |
| Mar 2026 | 8.2% | 0.00 pp |
| Feb 2026 | 8.2% | +0.10 pp |
| Jan 2026 | 8.1% | +0.10 pp |
| Dec 2025 | 8.0% | 0.00 pp |
| Nov 2025 | 8.0% | 0.00 pp |
| Oct 2025 | 8.0% | +0.10 pp |
| Sep 2025 | 7.9% | +0.10 pp |
Sources & limits
Source: Eurostat · une_rt_m?unit=PC_ACT&s_adj=SA&age=TOTAL&sex=T. Methodology · Forecast audit
Historical context
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