Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in France
France: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 52.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.7%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
127th
of 178 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 1983
All-time low
48.5%
in 1997
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in France, 1979–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
France recorded 52.7% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in France peaked at 52.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1997.
France ranks 127th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 51.6% | — |
| 1980 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 50.8% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 50.6% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 52.9% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 51.8% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 51.3% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 50.7% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 50.6% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 50.6% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 50.3% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 49.9% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 49.3% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 48.5% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 48.5% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 48.8% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 50.0% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 51.2% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 52.1% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.4% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 52.7% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 51.2% | 50.6% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.3% | 48.5% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 50.0% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 50.3% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 50.2% | 52.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in France?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in France was 52.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1997.
- How does France rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- France ranks 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.