France vs India: Labor force participation rate
France
55.3%
in 2025
India
55.7%
in 2025
France rank
137th
India rank
135th
Labor force participation rate over time
- France
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 55.7% against 55.3% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
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 | 55.2% | 58.5% | 3.4% | India |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 58.6% | 2.8% | India |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 53.2% | 2.5% | France |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 53.9% | 1.5% | 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 55.7% against 55.3% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between France and India?
- 0.4%, 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?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).