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Social security (ASSO) · level 2

Unemployment insurance (UNEDIC)

Unemployment insurance (UNEDIC)

National (€/yr)
47.9 bn€

Key figures to remember

  • ~2.5 million recipients

    jobseekers receiving UNEDIC benefits in 2023 (out of ~5.4 M registered with France Travail). The rest fall under solidarity (ASS, State).

    Source: UNEDIC 2024
  • ~18 months avg ARE duration

    average benefit duration. Maximum capped by age (24 months <55, 36 months >55 since the 2023 reform).

    Source: UNEDIC 2024
  • ~€1,240 / month (avg ARE)

    average net allowance paid. Calculated from reference salary (typically 57-75 % of prior gross wage).

    Source: UNEDIC 2024