Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in France
France: Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex was 13.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in France, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in France is 13.3, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in France peaked at 16 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.7, in 2018.
France ranks 32nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.2 | — |
| 2015 | 13.3 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 11.5 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 12.4 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 8.7 | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 12.4 | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 14.8 | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 16 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 12.3 | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 12.9 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 14.5 | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 13.3 | -8.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.15, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 13.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.75 | 8.7 | 13.3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.97 | 12.3 | 16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in France?
- Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in France was 13.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2021.
- What is the lowest disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 in 2018.
- How does France rank for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex?
- France ranks 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex (source EU-SILC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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