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. Measured in Percentage point.
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 16.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2018.
France ranks 30th of 46 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 | Percentage point | 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 | 16.0% | +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 15.1%, 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 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 13.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.3% | 16.0% | 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 16.0% 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 30th out of 46 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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