18 May 2017
2017- n° 131The unemployment rate decreased by 0.4 points in Q1 2017 ILO Unemployment and Labour Market-related indicators (Labour Force Survey results)
- first quarter 2017
In Q1 2017, the ILO unemployment rate in metropolitan France decreased by 0.4 percentage points. The employment rate was stable and the activity rate decreased by 0.3 percentage points
In Q1 2017, the ILO unemployment rate in metropolitan France decreased by 0.4 percentage points. The employment rate was stable and the activity rate decreased by 0.3 percentage points
The unemployment rate in France stood at 9.6% of active population in Q1 2017
In Q1 2017, the average ILO unemployment rate in metropolitan France and the overseas departments (excluding Mayotte) stood at 9.6% of active population, after 10.0% in Q4 2016.
In metropolitan France only, the number of unemployed decreased by 115,000 to 2.7 million people unemployed; thus, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.4 percentage points q-o-q, standing at 9.3% of active population. It decreased among youths and persons aged 25 to 49, whereas it was stable for those aged 50 and over. Over a year, the unemployment rate fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Among unemployed, 1.2 million were seeking a job for at least one year. The long-term unemployment rate stood at 4.1% of active population in Q1 2017. It decreased by 0.1 percentage points compared to Q4 2016, and by 0.2 percentage points over a year.
graphiqueGraph1 – ILO-unemployment rate
- Estimation within +/-0.3 point 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
tableauTable1 – ILO-unemployment rate in metropolitan France
| ILO-unemployment rate (%) | Variation in points | Thousands | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q4 | 2017 Q1 (p) | over quarter | over year | 2017Q1 (p) | |
| Unemployed persons | 9.7 | 9.3 | –0.4 | –0.6 | 2,674 |
| 15-24 years | 23.3 | 21.8 | –1.5 | –2.6 | 582 |
| 25-49 years | 9.1 | 8.7 | –0.4 | –0.6 | 1,533 |
| 50 years and more | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 559 |
| Men | 9.8 | 9.2 | –0.6 | –1.1 | 1,368 |
| 15-24 years | 23.9 | 22.5 | –1.4 | –2.8 | 324 |
| 25-49 years | 8.9 | 8.3 | –0.6 | –1.1 | 763 |
| 50 years and more | 7.1 | 6.6 | –0.5 | –0.3 | 282 |
| Women | 9.5 | 9.4 | –0.1 | –0.1 | 1,306 |
| 15-24 years | 22.5 | 20.9 | –1.6 | –2.3 | 259 |
| 25-49 years | 9.3 | 9.1 | –0.2 | 0.0 | 770 |
| 50 years and more | 6.1 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 277 |
| Long-term unemployed persons | 4.2 | 4.1 | –0.1 | –0.2 | 1,180 |
- (p) = provisional results
- Scope : population of people living in households, people aged 15 years or more in metropolitan France
- 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 Q1 2017, the number of people in this unemployment halo rose by 20,000 compared to the previous quarter, and by 58,000 over a year.
graphiqueGraph2 – People in the unemployment 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 was stable in Q1 2017
The employment rate of the population aged 15-64years stood at 64.7% in Q1 2017, as in previous quarter. It rose slightly among youths and for persons aged 25 to 49. It was stable for those aged 50 to 64. Over a year, the employment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points.
The full-time equivalent employment rate stood at 60.0% in Q1 2017. It rose by 0.1 percentage points compared to previous quarter, and by 0.2 percentage points compared to Q1 2016.
The fixed-term and temporary employment rate increased
Full-time employment rate stood at 53.0% in Q1 2017. It increased by 0.1 percentage points compared to Q4 2016, and by 0.3 percentage points year on year. Part-time employment rate remained at 11.7% in Q1 2017. It decreased by 0,2 percentage points compared to Q1 2016.
Permanent employment rate for people aged 15-64 stood at 48.5% in Q1 2017. It decreased by 0.1 percentage points compared to previous quarter and by 0.3 percentage points year on year. Fixed-term and temporary employment rate rose by 0.3 percentage points, at 7.8%. It increased by 0.5 percentage points compared to Q1 2016.
tableauTable2 – ILO employment rate in the population aged 15-64 years
| % of people in the age group | Variation in points over | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q4 | 2017 Q1 (p) | quarter | year | |
| Employed people | 64.7 | 64.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Men | 68.1 | 68.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Women | 61.3 | 61.2 | –0.1 | –0.2 |
| 15-24 years | 28.5 | 28.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 25-49 years | 80.1 | 80.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 50-64 years | 60.8 | 60.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Included : 55-64 years | 50.2 | 50.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Permanent employment | 48.6 | 48.5 | –0.1 | –0.3 |
| Fixed-term and temporary employment | 7.5 | 7.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Full-time employment | 52.9 | 53.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Part-time employment | 11.7 | 11.7 | 0.0 | –0.2 |
| Full-time equivalent employment rate | 59.9 | 60.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
- (p) = provisional results
- Scope : population of people living in households in metropolitan France, people aged 15-64 years
- Source: INSEE, Labour Force Survey
Underemployment was stable
In Q1 2017, 6.2% of the employed persons were underemployed, as in previous quarter, a ratio decreasing by 0.2 percentage points over a year. Underemployment mainly concerns people who have a part-time job and wish to work more. Slack work stood at 0.3% of the employed.
graphiqueGraph3 – ILO underemployment rate
- Scope : population of people living in households in metropolitan France, people aged 15 years or over
- Source: INSEE, Labour Force Survey
The activity rate decreased by 0.3 percentage points compared to Q4 2016
The activity rate of people aged 15-64 stood at 71.4% in Q1 2017. It decreased by 0.3 percentage points compared to the previous quarter and a year earlier.
tableauTable3 – ILO activity rate in the population aged 15-64 years
| % of people in the age group | Variation in points over | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q4 | 2017 Q1 (p) | quarter | year | |
| Active people | 71.7 | 71.4 | –0.3 | –0.3 |
| Men | 75.7 | 75.3 | –0.4 | –0.4 |
| Women | 67.8 | 67.7 | –0.1 | –0.2 |
| 15-24 years | 37.1 | 36.7 | –0.4 | –0.7 |
| 25-49 years | 88.1 | 87.8 | –0.3 | –0.6 |
| 50-64 years | 65.2 | 65.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Included : 55-64 years | 54.1 | 54.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
- (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 in Q4 2016 has not been revised, compared to the provisional estimate published on 16 February 2017.
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