Latest unemployment data from France reveal the country is suffering from its worst joblessness rate in nearly 20 years , as its quarterly rate is 10.6 % . In contrast to the euro zone , where unemployment rates are slowly declining , France 's has been growing and picking up pace . France 's level of unemployment exceeded the overall euro zone equivalent for the first time in eight years ; a poor indicator of France 's economic health . While it suffered a less severe recession than other euro zone countries , following the financial crisis , France has failed to keep pace in making a meaningful recovery , and has been surpassed by Germany and the UK , with both suffered more severe economic downturns .
Latest unemployment data from France reveal the country is suffering from its worst joblessness situation in nearly 20 years, as its quarterly rate hit 10.6%. In contrast to the euro zone, where unemployment levels are slowly declining, France's has been rising and picking up pace. France's level of unemployment exceeded the overall euro zone equivalent for the first time in eight years; a poor indictment of France's economic health. While it suffered a less severe recession than other euro zone members, following the financial crisis, France has failed to keep pace in making a meaningful recovery, and has been surpassed by Germany and the UK, with both suffered more severe economic downturns.