Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in France
France: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 80.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in France, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
France recorded 80.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in France peaked at 81.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008 and was at its lowest, 73.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1997.
That places France 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 78.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1989 | 77.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 77.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 76.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 74.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 75.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 73.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 73.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 73.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 77.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 77.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 77.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 79.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 78.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 79.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 79.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 79.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 81.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 79.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 78.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 78.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 77.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 77.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 76.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 75.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 76.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 77.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 77.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 77.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 79.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 80.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 80.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 80.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2 |
| 1990s | 74.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 15 Sweden 81.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 OECD 81.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Czechia 80.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Denmark 79.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 20 United States of America 79.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Bulgaria 78.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in France?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in France was 80.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 81.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997.
- How does France rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- France ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.