18 August 2016
2016- n° 212The unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 points in Q2 2016 ILO Unemployment and Labour Market-related indicators (Labour Force Survey results)
- 2nd quarter 2016
In Q2 2016, the average ILO unemployment rate in metropolitan France and overseas departments stood at 9.9% of active population, after 10.2% in Q1 2016.
The unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 points compared to Q1 2016
In Q2 2016, the average ILO unemployment rate in metropolitan France and overseas departments stood at 9.9% of active population, after 10.2% in Q1 2016.
In metropolitan France only, the number of unemployed decreased by 74,000 to 2.8 million people unemployed; thus, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 percentage points q-o-q, standing at 9.6% of active population. It decreased across all age groups, particularly among youths. Over a year, the unemployment rate fell by 0.5 percentage points.
Among unemployed, 1.2 million were seeking a job for at least one year. The long-term unemployed rate stood at 4.3% of active population in Q2 2016, as in the previous quarter and in Q2 2015.
graphiquegraph_cho_nvIR – ILO-unemployment rate
- Estimation within +/-0.3 points of the level of unemployment rate and of its quarterly variations
- Scope : population of people living in households, people aged 15 years or more
- Source: INSEE, Labour Force Survey
tableautab_cho_nvIR – ILO-unemployment rate in metropolitan France
| ILO-unemployment rate (%) | Variation in points | Thou sands | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q1 | 2016 Q2 (p) | over quarter | over year | 2016 Q2 (p) | |
| Unemployed persons | 9.9 | 9.6 | –0.3 | –0.5 | 2,767 |
| 15-24 years | 24.1 | 23.7 | –0.4 | 0.0 | 643 |
| 25-49 years | 9.2 | 9.0 | –0.2 | –0.5 | 1,591 |
| 50 years and more | 6.5 | 6.4 | –0.1 | –0.6 | 533 |
| Men | 10.2 | 10.0 | –0.2 | –0.6 | 1,487 |
| 15-24 years | 25.2 | 24.0 | –1.2 | 0.1 | 353 |
| 25-49 years | 9.4 | 9.1 | –0.3 | –0.8 | 845 |
| 50 years and more | 6.8 | 6.8 | 0.0 | –0.9 | 289 |
| Women | 9.4 | 9.3 | –0.1 | –0.2 | 1,280 |
| 15-24 years | 22.8 | 23.2 | 0.4 | –0.1 | 290 |
| 25-49 years | 9.1 | 8.8 | –0.3 | –0.2 | 746 |
| 50 years and more | 6.2 | 6.0 | –0.2 | –0.4 | 244 |
| Long-term unemployed persons | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,241 |
- (p) = provisional results
- Scope : population of people living in households, people aged 15 years or more
- Source: INSEE, Labour Force Survey
In metropolitan France, among inactive people, 1.5 million persons wished to work without being considered as unemployed according to the ILO definition: they made up the halo around unemployment. In Q2 2016, the number of people in this unemployment halo rose by 29,000 q-o-q and by 43,000 over a year.
graphiqueGRAPH_HALO – People in unemployment's halo
- Scope : population of people living in households in metropolitan France, people aged 15 years or over
- Source: INSEE, Labour Force Survey
The employment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points in Q2 2016
The employment rate of the population aged 15-64 years stood at 64.7% in Q2 2016. It increased slightly compared to early 2016 (+0.1 percentage points), specifically among youths and persons aged 50 to 64. Over a year, the employment rate rose by 0.5 percentage points.
The full-time-equivalent employment rate increased to an extent similar to the employment rate, standing at 59.9% in Q2 2016.
The permanent employment rate hold firm
Permanent employment rate for people aged 15-64 stood at 48.8% in Q2 2016, as in previous quarter. It increased by 0.2 percentage points year-on-year. Fixed-term and temporary employment rate stood at 7.4%. It increased slighlty (+0.1 percentage points) compared to the previous quarter and over the year.
Part-time employment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points, standing at 11.8% in Q2 2016, its Q2 2015 level. Full-time employment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points in Q2 2016, to 52.8%, and by 0.4 percentage points year-on-year.
tableauTAB_TXEMP – ILO employment rate in the population aged 15-64 years
| % of people in the age group | Variation in points over | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q1 | 2016 Q2 (p) | quarter | year | |
| Employed people | 64.6 | 64.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Men | 67.8 | 67.9 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Women | 61.5 | 61.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 15-24 years | 28.4 | 28.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 25-49 years | 80.2 | 80.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 50-64 years | 60.4 | 60.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Included : 55-64 years | 49.6 | 49.6 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Permanent employment | 48.8 | 48.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Fixed-term and temporary employment | 7.3 | 7.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Full-time employment | 52.7 | 52.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Part-time employment | 11.9 | 11.8 | –0.1 | 0.0 |
| Full-time-equivalent employment rate | 59.8 | 59.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
- (p) = provisional results
- Scope : population of people living in households in metropolitan France, people aged 15-64 years
- Source: INSEE, Labour Force Survey
graphiqueGRAPH_CDI_T2 – Permanent and temporary/fixed-term employment rate in the population aged 15-64 years
- Scope : population of people living in households in metropolitan France, people aged 15-64 years
- Source: INSEE, Labour Force Survey
Underemployment increased
In Q2 2016, 6.7% of the employed persons were underemployed, a ratio increasing by 0.3 percentage points over the quarter. Underemployment mainly concerns people who have a part-time job and wish to work more. Slack work stood at 0.5% of the employed (+0.3 percentage points q-o-q).
The activity rate decreased slightly
The activity rate of people aged 15-64 stood at 71.6% in Q2 2016. It decreased by 0.1 percentage points quarter-on-quarter and increased by 0.1 percentage points compared to Q2 2015.
tableauTAB_TXACT – ILO activity rate in the population aged 15-64 years
| % of people in the age group | Variation in points over | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q1 | 2016 Q2 (p) | quarter | year | |
| Active people | 71.7 | 71.6 | –0.1 | 0.1 |
| Men | 75.7 | 75.5 | –0.2 | 0.0 |
| Women | 67.9 | 67.8 | –0.1 | 0.3 |
| 15-24 years | 37.5 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 25-49 years | 88.3 | 88.1 | –0.2 | 0.0 |
| 50-64 years | 64.7 | 64.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Included : 55-64 years | 53.3 | 53.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
- (p) = provisional results
- Scope : population of people living in households in metropolitan France, people aged 15-64 years
- Source: INSEE, Labour Force Survey
Revisions
The ILO unemployment rate of Q1 2016 remains unchanged, compared to the provisional estimate published in May 2016.
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