Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in France

France: Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies was 68.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 33 countries
All-time high
68.4%
in 2023
All-time low
62.6%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2001–2023

Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in France, 2001–2023

02040602001201220232001: 64.1 Percentage2002: 64.3 Percentage2003: 65 Percentage2006: 62.6 Percentage2021: 67.5 Percentage2022: 68.1 Percentage2023: 68.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 68.4% for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in France peaked at 68.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 2006.

That places France 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in France, year by year

Annual values for Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in France, 2001 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2001 64.1%
2002 64.3% +0.3%
2003 65.0% +1.1%
2006 62.6% -3.7%
2021 67.5% +7.8%
2022 68.1% +0.9%
2023 68.4% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.0% 62.6% 65.0% 4
2020s 68.0% 67.5% 68.4% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Portugal 74.3% compare
  2. 27 Finland 72.3% compare
  3. 28 Austria 70.4% compare
  4. 30 Spain 67.6% compare
  5. 31 Belgium 66.1% compare
  6. 31 Greece 66.1% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in France?
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in France was 68.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest employment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2006.
How does France rank for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
France ranks 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 704 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed