Employment rates by country of birth in France
France: Employment rates by country of birth was 59.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rates by country of birth in France, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by country of birth in France is 59.8, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by country of birth in France peaked at 59.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.5, in 1997.
That places France 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employment rates by country of birth in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 52.6 | — |
| 1996 | 52.8 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 52.5 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 52.9 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 53.4 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 54.5 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 55.4 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 55.7 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 56.7 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 56.3 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 56.7 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 56.8 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 57.6 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 58.1 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 57.4 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 57.3 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 57.1 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 57 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 56.7 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 56.1 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 56 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.2 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 56.5 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 56.6 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.1 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 57.7 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 58.6 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 58.9 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 59.3 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 59.8 | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 59.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.65, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 59.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.2, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.84 | 52.5 | 53.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 56.52 | 54.5 | 58.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.55 | 56 | 57.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.4 | 56.1 | 59.8 | 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 rates by country of birth in France?
- Employment rates by country of birth in France was 59.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by country of birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rates by country of birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5 in 1997.
- How does France rank for employment rates by country of birth?
- France ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by country of birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 rates by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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