France vs Greece: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
France
60.9%
in 2025
Greece
60.5%
in 2025
France rank
174th
Greece rank
175th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
France currently reports 60.9% against 60.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was France ahead.
France ranks 174th and Greece ranks 175th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.5% | 69.0% | 0.5% | Greece |
| 1990s | 64.0% | 64.4% | 0.4% | Greece |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 63.7% | 1.3% | Greece |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 60.4% | 0.4% | France |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 59.7% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), France or Greece?
- France, at 60.9% against 60.5% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between France and Greece?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- France ranks 174th and Greece ranks 175th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.