The number of unemployed without activity in France recorded a further sharp drop of 5% in the first quarter of 2022.
The number of unemployed without activity recorded in France (excluding Mayotte) a further sharp drop of 5% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter, i.e. 169,100 less registered, to 3.193 million, according to figures published Thursday by the Ministry of Work. Over one year, the decline is 15.7%, or 600,000 fewer unemployed. Including reduced activity, the number of job seekers fell by 2.7% in the fourth quarter (8.2% over one year) and stood at 5.533 million, according to the Department of Statistics of the Ministry of Work (Dares). The number of job seekers working less than 78 hours in the month (category B) increased by 2.2% (+16,200) while that of those working more than 78 hours (category C) did not change.
“The number of job seekers without any activity continues to drop sharply in the first quarter. Our objective for the next 5 years is clear: heading for full employment!”, reacted on twitter the Minister of Labor, Élisabeth Borne.
The fall in category A is greater among young people under 25
In category A (without activity), the number of job seekers reached its lowest level since the 2nd quarter of 2012. Including B and C, it is the lowest level since the last quarter of 2014. long-term unemployment, the number of job seekers registered for a year or more fell by 4.9% (-12.3% over one year) to 2.676 million (categories A, B and C).
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The decline in category A is greater among young people under 25 (-10.8% in mainland France) than for the other age groups (-4.9% for 25-49 year olds and -3, 4% for those aged 50 and over). Over one year, youth unemployment will thus have fallen by more than 25%, or 125,000 fewer registered workers.