Unemployment · France
France unemployment forecast
Unemployment (% of labor force, ILO modeled)
Model run: Sep 28, 2026 · TimesFM 2.5
12 months forecast · 2026
7.6%
Median forecast · p10-p90: 6.9% to 8.8%
24 months forecast · 2027
7.8%
Median forecast · p10-p90: 6.8% to 9.2%
36 months forecast · 2028
7.9%
Median forecast · p10-p90: 6.7% to 9.6%
Latest observed: 7.5% · 2025
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The median and range update together.
History & forecast
White: observed history. Blue: forecast median. Shaded: p10-p90 model range.
Display-only line. World Bank data is annual: the forecasts are the yearly points marked on the chart. The monthly line between them is a straight-line interpolation for display, not a monthly forecast.
All values in % of labor force, ILO modeled
Model validation
| Horizon | Tests | Model errorModel | No-change errorNo change | Band coverageCoverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 5 | 0.27 pp | 0.19 pp | 100.0% |
| 24 months | 4 | 0.47 pp | 0.39 pp | 100.0% |
| 36 months | 3 | 0.63 pp | 0.46 pp | 100.0% |
A simple no-change forecast had lower or equal average error at every horizon in these tests. 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.5% | +0.14 pp |
| 2024 | 7.4% | +0.07 pp |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +0.03 pp |
| 2022 | 7.3% | −0.57 pp |
| 2021 | 7.9% | −0.14 pp |
| 2020 | 8.0% | −0.41 pp |
| 2019 | 8.4% | −0.60 pp |
| 2018 | 9.0% | −0.39 pp |
| 2017 | 9.4% | −0.65 pp |
| 2016 | 10.1% | −0.30 pp |
Sources & limits
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Methodology · Forecast audit
Historical context
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