Unemployment benefit calculator · France 2026

Unemployment benefit in France 2026: how much, and for how long

Unemployment benefit replaces part of your pay when you lose your job, if you were insured long enough. The calculator above estimates the amount and how long it is paid, from your salary and age, with the 2026 rules.

The rules in brief

• Unemployment benefit (ARE): The higher of 57% of the daily reference wage or 40.4% + €13.18, max 75% (and €300.21/day). Duration 75% of the time worked in the last 24 months (36 from 55): max 18 months, 22.5 at 55–56, 27 from 57; −30% after 6 months on high benefits under 55. Not after resignation.

Unemployment benefit by salary

Single person aged 35 without children; 9.8 years of service.

Unemployment benefit by age

Frequently asked questions

How much unemployment benefit do I get on €3,200 gross a month?
€1,728 / month for 18 months: €31,132 in total, if you are single and aged 35.

Are these amounts exact?
They are estimates under the 2026 rules. The public employment service decides the actual amount.

Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.