Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France
France: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 52.57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
France recorded 52.57 for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France peaked at 52.57 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.48, in 1997.
France ranks 60th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 48.88 | — |
| 1996 | 48.87 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 48.48 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 48.76 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 49.07 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 50.01 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 50.72 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 50.87 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 51.72 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 51.24 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 50.98 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 50.94 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.5 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 51.93 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 51.19 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 51.03 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.86 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.73 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 50.84 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.34 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 50.26 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.31 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.4 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.61 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 50.62 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.17 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 51.54 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 52.12 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 52.19 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.35 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 52.57 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.81 | 48.48 | 49.07 | 5 |
| 2000s | 51.11 | 50.01 | 51.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6 | 50.26 | 51.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.82 | 50.17 | 52.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France was 52.57 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 52.57 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.48 in 1997.
- How does France rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- France ranks 60th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.