Employment rates by educational attainment level in France
France: Employment rates by educational attainment level was 59.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.8
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
59.8
in 2025
All-time low
52.1
in 1994
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employment rates by educational attainment level in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates by educational attainment level in France stood at 59.8. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level in France peaked at 59.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.1, in 1994.
That places France 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employment rates by educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 57.1 | — |
| 1984 | 56 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 55.4 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 55.7 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 54.9 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 54.9 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 55.2 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 55.1 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 54.5 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 53.9 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 53.1 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 52.1 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 52.6 | +1.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.6 | 54.9 | 57.1 | 7 |
| 1990s | 53.29 | 52.1 | 55.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.52 | 54.5 | 58.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.55 | 56 | 57.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.4 | 56.1 | 59.8 | 6 |
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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 in France?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level in France was 59.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1 in 1994.
- How does France rank for employment rates by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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