Algerians among nationalities with lowest employment rates in France, study finds

The study focuses on individuals over 15 years old, excluding students and retirees, to fairly assess professional integration. Algerians are among the nationalities with the lowest employment rates, ranking sixth with 54.4%. They are slightly ahead of Turks 53.1%, Russians 52.6%, Pakistanis 51.8%, Haitians 51.5%, and Comorians 50.8%.

Other nationalities with low employment rates include Serbs 56.9%, Moroccans 57.5%, Guineans 57.7%, and Tunisians 60.2%. In contrast, Portuguese natives show the highest integration with an 81.7% employment rate, followed by native-born French citizens at 79.6%. This top tier is largely dominated by Western European countries, including Switzerland 78.7%, Germany 77.6%, and the United Kingdom 76.5%, with Canada 75.5% and Lebanon 73.1% also featuring.

The OID study indicates that employment disparities for foreign-born individuals persist throughout their lives. For those aged 25-54, the employment rate gap between North African natives 60-65% and native-born French citizens 85% doubles to 21 points. Gender disparities also play a role, with a 27-point employment rate gap between North African men and women at age 40, and a 40-point gap between native-born French women and Turkish-born women.

Naturalization significantly imp