Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France
France: Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 59.8% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France is 59.8%, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France peaked at 59.8% in 2026 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 1998.
France ranks 33rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.9% | — |
| 1999 | 53.4% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 54.5% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 55.4% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 55.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 56.3% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 56.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 56.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 57.7% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 57.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 56.9% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 56.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 58.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 58.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 59.1% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 59.5% | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 59.8% | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 59.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.3%, 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 | 53.1% | 52.9% | 53.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 54.5% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 55.8% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 56.3% | 59.8% | 7 |
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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in France?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France was 59.8% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 1998.
- How does France rank for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- France ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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