France vs India: Labor force participation rate
France
55.35
in 2025
India
55.66
in 2025
France rank
137th
India rank
135th
Labor force participation rate over time
- France
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 55.66 against 55.35 in France, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
France ranks 137th and India ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.18 | 58.53 | 3.35 | India |
| 2000s | 55.81 | 58.6 | 2.79 | India |
| 2010s | 55.7 | 53.23 | 2.47 | France |
| 2020s | 55.43 | 53.94 | 1.49 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, France or India?
- India, at 55.66 against 55.35 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between France and India?
- 0.31, with India 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?
- France ranks 137th and India ranks 135th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.