France vs India: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
France
45.4%
in 2025
India
45.1%
in 2025
France rank
89th
India rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- France
- India
How they compare
France currently reports 45.4% against 45.1% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
France ranks 89th and India ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.7% | 66.2% | 26.5% | India |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 62.1% | 23.1% | India |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 47.8% | 9.9% | India |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 44.2% | 2.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), France or India?
- France, at 45.4% against 45.1% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between France and India?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and India rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- France ranks 89th and India ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.