ILO Unemployment

The ILO Unemployment Rate released by INSEE is the number of unemployed workers compared to all the active workers in the economy. If the number rises, it indicates a lack of expansion within the French labor market and thus a weakening in the economy. Normally, a decrease in the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Euro, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).

Most recent - Friday 7 August 2026 05:30

Previous
8.1%
Revised
-
Forecast
8.2%
Actual
8.3%

Lower numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for xxx/EUR pairs and bearish for EUR/xxx pairs.

Trading range

Forecast history

The most recent announced value for ILO Unemployment was 8.3% against a forecast of 8.2%.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Friday 7 August 2026 05:30
8.2%
8.3%
Wednesday 13 May 2026 05:30
7.8%
8.1%
Tuesday 10 February 2026 06:30
7.8%
7.9%
Thursday 13 November 2025 06:30
7.6%
7.7%
Friday 8 August 2025 05:30
7.5%
7.5%
Friday 16 May 2025 05:30
7.4%
7.4%
Tuesday 11 February 2025 06:30
7.5%
7.3%
Wednesday 13 November 2024 06:30
7.4%
7.4%
Friday 9 August 2024 05:30
7.5%
7.3%
Friday 17 May 2024 05:30
7.4%
7.5%
Tuesday 13 February 2024 06:30
7.4%
7.5%
Wednesday 15 November 2023 06:30
-
7.4%

Economic context

Recent economic data has been moderately bullish for EUR. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next ILO Unemployment result:

PreviousLatest
Employment Change (QoQ)(no change)0.1%0.1%
Gross Domestic Product s.a. (QoQ)Bullish change0.4%0.6%
Gross Domestic Product s.a. (YoY)Bullish change1%1.2%
Sentix Investor ConfidenceBullish change0.95.1
Industrial Production n.s.a. w.d.a. (YoY)Bearish change-0.5%-1.6%
Industrial Production s.a. (MoM)Bearish change0%-1.1%
Retail Sales (MoM)Bearish change0.2%-0.6%
Retail Sales (YoY)Bearish change1.4%0.6%
Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY)Bullish change7.2%13.1%
Factory Orders s.a. (MoM)Bearish change3.7%2.5%
Producer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change-0.3%1.6%
Producer Price Index (YoY)Bullish change4.6%5.8%
HCOB Composite PMIBearish change52.152
HCOB Composite PMIBullish change5151.8
HCOB Services PMIBullish change48.549.7
HCOB Services PMIBearish change58.357.8
Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)Bullish change0%0.2%
Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)Bearish change2.5%2.4%
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)Bullish change0.2%0.4%
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)Bullish change2.9%3.3%
Unemployment Rate(no change)6.4%6.4%
Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (YoY)Bullish change2.9%3.2%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bullish change2.9%3.3%
Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)(no change)0.2%0.2%
Gross Domestic Product (YoY)(no change)1%1%
HCOB Manufacturing PMIBullish change54.154.3
HCOB Manufacturing PMIBearish change51.349.6
HCOB Manufacturing PMIBearish change50.249.5
Retail Sales (MoM)Bearish change0%-3.4%
Retail Sales (YoY)Bearish change0.6%-2.5%
Consumer Price Index (MoM)Bearish change0.8%0.2%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bullish change2.8%2.9%
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)Bearish change0.9%0.2%
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)Bullish change2.8%2.9%
Business ClimateBearish change-0.19-0.23
Consumer Confidence(no change)-15.5-15.5
Economic Sentiment IndicatorBullish change97.198.4
Unemployment ChangeBullish change6K4K
Unemployment Rate s.a.(no change)6.4%6.4%
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)Bullish change3.9%4.5%
Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (YoY)Bullish change2.4%2.7%
GfK Consumer Confidence SurveyBullish change-29.4-26.6
IFO – Business ClimateBullish change86.788.8
IFO – Current AssessmentBullish change86.588.5
IFO – ExpectationsBullish change86.889.1
Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)Bullish change0.2%0.3%
Gross Domestic Product (YoY)Bullish change0.9%1%
Gross Domestic Product w.d.a (YoY)Bullish change0.9%1%

About ILO Unemployment

Country:France
Currency:EUR
Source:INSEE
Category:Labor Market
Frequency:Quarterly
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