Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in France
France: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of was 47.5 Rate in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.5 Rate
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
48.1 Rate
in 2024
All-time low
38.4 Rate
in 2014
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in France, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
France recorded 47.5 Rate for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in France peaked at 48.1 Rate in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.4 Rate, in 2014.
That places France 17th out of 43 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.
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in France, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40.3 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 42.6 Rate | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 43.4 Rate | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 41 Rate | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 41 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.9 Rate | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.1 Rate | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 38.9 Rate | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.4 Rate | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 39.1 Rate | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 38.4 Rate | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 40.3 Rate | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 42.5 Rate | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 40.6 Rate | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 41.2 Rate | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 41.3 Rate | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.1 Rate | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 48 Rate | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 48.1 Rate | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.5 Rate | -1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 47.5 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35 Rate, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 47.5 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.4 Rate, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.83 Rate | 40.3 Rate | 43.4 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.92 Rate | 38.4 Rate | 42.5 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.53 Rate | 41.2 Rate | 48.1 Rate | 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 employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in France?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in France was 47.5 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1 Rate in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 Rate in 2014.
- How does France rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- France ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of 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 of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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