Europe Jobless Claims

Insights
  • France's initial jobless claims fell sharply to -11.7 thousand in August 2025 from 52.9 thousand in July 2025, a decrease of 122.1%.
  • Ireland's Jobseekers Benefit Claims fell to an all-time low of 17,986 in September 2025 from 27,171 in August 2025.

Data is available for the period 2015 to 2025 across 2 countries in Europe.

World Major Countries Americas Europe
Country Current Value Previous Value Prior Year Frequency Period
Flag of France
France
-11.7K 52.9K -4K Monthly Aug'25
Flag of Ireland
Ireland
17,986 Persons 27,171 Persons 39,197 Persons Monthly Sep'25
Europe Jobless Claims : Definition
Jobless Claims measures the number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time, indicating short-term labor market trends.