I dont think the unemployment affects the stats that much but anyway the US has a higher GDP per capita and higher GDP per hour worked than France. I was just replying to the common stereotype that France is significatively less productive than other european countries (say, Germany).
Another fact that contradicts that stereotype is France's position as a recipient of foreign direct investment:
Another fact that contradicts that stereotype is France's position as a recipient of foreign direct investment:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_received_F...
Why would people invest so much in a supposedly "lazy" country?