Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in France

France: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 32.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
32.0%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
62nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 1983
All-time low
21.7%
in 1997
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in France, 1983–2025

0102030401983200420251983: 37.31984: 34.61985: 34.11986: 35.21987: 33.91988: 32.61989: 32.91990: 321991: 29.31992: 27.91993: 26.21994: 241995: 23.41996: 22.81997: 21.71998: 22.71999: 23.12000: 25.12001: 25.62002: 25.92003: 27.52004: 26.72005: 23.52006: 232007: 24.92008: 252009: 24.92010: 23.82011: 23.42012: 22.72013: 23.72014: 23.52015: 242016: 242017: 24.62018: 25.62019: 25.82020: 24.72021: 28.92022: 31.42023: 31.72024: 30.32025: 32

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in France stood at 32.0%.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in France peaked at 37.3% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 1997.

That places France 62nd out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in France, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in France, 1983 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1983 37.3%
1984 34.6% -7.4%
1985 34.1% -1.4%
1986 35.2% +3.4%
1987 33.9% -3.9%
1988 32.6% -3.6%
1989 32.9% +0.8%
1990 32.0% -2.7%
1991 29.3% -8.5%
1992 27.9% -4.7%
1993 26.2% -6.1%
1994 24.0% -8.5%
1995 23.4% -2.2%
1996 22.8% -2.9%
1997 21.7% -4.7%
1998 22.7% +4.5%
1999 23.1% +2.0%
2000 25.1% +8.4%
2001 25.6% +2.3%
2002 25.9% +1.0%
2003 27.5% +6.2%
2004 26.7% -2.9%
2005 23.5% -11.8%
2006 23.0% -2.2%
2007 24.9% +8.4%
2008 25.0% +0.2%
2009 24.9% -0.4%
2010 23.8% -4.3%
2011 23.4% -1.9%
2012 22.7% -2.7%
2013 23.7% +4.4%
2014 23.5% -1.2%
2015 24.0% +2.5%
2016 24.0% -0.3%
2017 24.6% +2.7%
2018 25.6% +4.0%
2019 25.8% +1.0%
2020 24.7% -4.5%
2021 28.9% +17.0%
2022 31.4% +8.7%
2023 31.7% +0.8%
2024 30.3% -4.2%
2025 32.0% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.4% 32.6% 37.3% 7
1990s 25.3% 21.7% 32.0% 10
2000s 25.2% 23.0% 27.5% 10
2010s 24.1% 22.7% 25.8% 10
2020s 29.8% 24.7% 32.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in France?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in France was 32.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 1983.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 1997.
How does France rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
France ranks 62nd out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.