China vs France

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

China

4.6 percent

Latest data: 2025

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France

7.5 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year China France Difference
2025 4.6 percent 7.5 percent -2.9 percent
2024 4.6 percent 7.4 percent -2.8 percent
2023 4.7 percent 7.3 percent -2.7 percent
2022 5.0 percent 7.3 percent -2.3 percent
2021 4.6 percent 7.9 percent -3.3 percent
2020 5.0 percent 8.0 percent -3.0 percent
2019 4.6 percent 8.4 percent -3.9 percent
2018 4.3 percent 9.0 percent -4.7 percent
2017 4.5 percent 9.4 percent -4.9 percent
2016 4.6 percent 10.1 percent -5.5 percent
2015 4.7 percent 10.4 percent -5.7 percent
2014 4.6 percent 10.3 percent -5.6 percent
2013 4.6 percent 9.9 percent -5.3 percent
2012 4.6 percent 9.8 percent -5.3 percent
2011 4.6 percent 9.2 percent -4.7 percent
2010 4.5 percent 9.3 percent -4.7 percent
2009 4.7 percent 9.1 percent -4.4 percent
2008 4.6 percent 7.4 percent -2.8 percent
2007 4.4 percent 8.0 percent -3.7 percent
2006 4.4 percent 8.8 percent -4.4 percent
2005 4.5 percent 8.9 percent -4.4 percent
2004 4.5 percent 8.9 percent -4.4 percent
2003 4.6 percent 8.3 percent -3.7 percent
2002 4.2 percent 8.7 percent -4.5 percent
2001 3.8 percent 8.6 percent -4.8 percent
2000 3.3 percent 10.2 percent -7.0 percent
1999 3.3 percent 12.0 percent -8.7 percent
1998 3.2 percent 12.1 percent -8.8 percent
1997 3.2 percent 12.6 percent -9.3 percent
1996 3.1 percent 12.4 percent -9.2 percent
1995 3.0 percent 11.8 percent -8.8 percent
1994 2.9 percent 12.6 percent -9.7 percent
1993 2.7 percent 11.3 percent -8.6 percent
1992 2.4 percent 10.2 percent -7.8 percent
1991 2.4 percent 9.1 percent -6.8 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between China and France. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International