Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in France
France: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household was 47.5 in 2025. β² Rising
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in France, 2006β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rate by educational attainment level and household in France is 47.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate by educational attainment level and household in France peaked at 48.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.4, in 2014.
That places France 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.83 | 40.3 | 43.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.92 | 38.4 | 42.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.53 | 41.2 | 48.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate by educational attainment level and household in France?
- Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in France was 47.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 in 2014.
- How does France rank for employment rate by educational attainment level and household?
- France ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate by educational attainment level and household rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Employment rate by educational attainment level and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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