17 August 2017
2017- n° 215The unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 points in Q2 2017 ILO Unemployment and Labour Market-related indicators (Labour Force Survey results)
- second quarter 2017
In Q2 2017, the ILO unemployment rate in metropolitan France decreased slightly, by 0.1 percentage points. The employment rate and the activity rate increased by 0.5 percentage points.
- The unemployment rate in France stood at 9.5% of active population in Q2 2017
- The employment rate increased by 0.5 points in Q2 2017
- The permanent employment rate increased by 0.3 points
- Underemployment was stable quarter on quarter
- The activity rate increased by 0.5 percentage points compared to Q1 2017
- Revisions
In Q2 2017, the ILO unemployment rate in metropolitan France decreased slightly, by 0.1 percentage points. The employment rate and the activity rate increased by 0.5 percentage points.
The unemployment rate in France stood at 9.5% of active population in Q2 2017
On average in Q2 2017, the average ILO unemployment rate in metropolitan France and the overseas departments (excluding Mayotte) stood at 9.5% of active population, after 9,6% in Q1 2017. It has returned to its early 2012 level.
In metropolitan France, the number of unemployed decreased by 20,000 to 2.7 million people unemployed; thus, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points quarter on quarter, standing at 9.2% of active population. It decreased among persons aged 25 to 49 and those aged 50 and over, whereas it increased for 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 unemployment rate stood at 4.0% of active population in Q2 2017. It decreased by 0.1 percentage points compared to Q1 2017 and by 0.3 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Q1 | 2017 Q2 (p) | over quarter | over year | 2017 Q2 (p) | |
| Unemployed persons | 9.3 | 9.2 | –0.1 | –0.5 | 2,651 |
| 15-24 years | 21.8 | 22.7 | 0.9 | –1.1 | 616 |
| 25-49 years | 8.7 | 8.4 | –0.3 | –0.6 | 1,499 |
| 50 years and more | 6.6 | 6.3 | –0.3 | –0.3 | 536 |
| Men | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0.0 | –0.8 | 1,391 |
| 15-24 years | 22.4 | 23.4 | 1.0 | –0.9 | 349 |
| 25-49 years | 8.3 | 8.2 | –0.1 | –0.9 | 763 |
| 50 years and more | 6.6 | 6.5 | –0.1 | –0.4 | 280 |
| Women | 9.4 | 9.0 | –0.4 | –0.4 | 1,260 |
| 15-24 years | 21.0 | 21.8 | 0.8 | –1.5 | 268 |
| 25-49 years | 9.1 | 8.7 | –0.4 | –0.2 | 736 |
| 50 years and more | 6.6 | 6.1 | –0.5 | –0.1 | 257 |
| Long-term unemployed persons | 4.1 | 4.0 | –0.1 | –0.3 | 1,167 |
- (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 as defined by the ILO, 1.5 million persons wished to work without being considered as unemployed according to the ILO definition: they made up the halo of unemployment. Their number decreased by 22,000 compared to Q1 2017 and was almost steady over a year (+2,000).
graphiqueGraph2 – People in the halo of unemployment
- 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 0.5 points in Q2 2017
The employment rate of the population aged 15-64 years increased by 0.5 percentage points in Q2 2017 and stood at 65.3%, its highest level since 1980. It rose across all age groups, but more particularly among persons aged 50 to 64. Over a year, the employment rate increased by 0.7 percentage points.
The full-time equivalent employment rate stood at 60.4% in Q2 2017. It rose by 0.4 percentage points quarter on quarter, and by 0.5 percentage over a year.
The permanent employment rate increased by 0.3 points
Full-time employment rate stood at 53.3% in Q2 2017. It rose by 0.3 percentage points over a quarter, and by 0.5 percentage points year on year. Part-time employment rate stood at 12.0% in Q2 2017, increasing by 0.2 percentage points compared to Q1 2017 and Q2 2016.
Permanent employment rate for people aged 15-64 reached 48.9% in Q2 2017. It rose by 0.3 percentage points over a quarter and by 0.1 percentage points year on year. Fixed-term and temporary employment rate remained at 7.8% in Q2 2017. It increased by 0.4 percentage points compared to Q2 2016.
tableauTable2 – ILO employment rate in the population aged 15-64 years
| % of people in the age group | Variation in points over | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Q1 | 2017 Q2 (p) | quarter | year | |
| Employed people | 64.8 | 65.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Men | 68.3 | 68.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Women | 61.3 | 61.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| 15-24 years | 28.8 | 28.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 25-49 years | 80.2 | 80.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 50-64 years | 60.8 | 61.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Included : 55-64 years | 50.8 | 51.5 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| Permanent employment | 48.6 | 48.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Fixed-term and temporary employment | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Full-time employment | 53.0 | 53.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Part-time employment | 11.8 | 12.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Full-time equivalent employment rate | 60.0 | 60.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
- (p) = provisional results
- Scope : population of people living in households in metropolitan France, people aged 15-64 years
- Source: INSEE, Labour Force Survey
graphiqueGraph3 – 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 was stable quarter on quarter
In Q2 2017, 6.1% of the employed persons were underemployed, as in previous quarter, a ratio decreasing by 0.6 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.
The activity rate increased by 0.5 percentage points compared to Q1 2017
The activity rate of people aged 15-64 stood at 72.0% in Q2 2017, its highest level since 1975. It increased by 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous quarter and by 0.4 percentage points compared to Q2 2016.
tableauTable3 – ILO activity rate in the population aged 15-64 years
| % of people in the age group | Variation in points over | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Q1 | 2017 Q2 (p) | quarter | year | |
| Active people | 71.5 | 72.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Men | 75.3 | 76.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Women | 67.7 | 68.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 15-24 years | 36.8 | 37.3 | 0.5 | –0.2 |
| 25-49 years | 87.8 | 88.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 50-64 years | 65.3 | 65.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Included : 55-64 years | 54.5 | 54.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
- (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 Q1 2017 is unchanged and the employment rate has been been revised upwards by 0.1 percentage points, compared to the provisional estimate published on 18 May 2017.
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