Employment-to-population ratio in France
France: Employment-to-population ratio was 50.56 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio in France, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio in France stood at 50.56.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio in France peaked at 51.74 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47.61, in 2021.
France ranks 47th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.9 | — |
| 2005 | 51.05 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 51.11 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.74 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 51.61 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.76 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 50.23 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 51.2 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 51.12 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.59 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.7 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.58 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.94 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 50.76 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.02 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 50.63 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.18 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 47.61 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 48.79 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 50.53 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 50.83 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 50.56 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.03 | 49.9 | 51.74 | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.78 | 50.23 | 51.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.42 | 47.61 | 50.83 | 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 in France?
- Employment-to-population ratio in France was 50.56 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 51.74 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.61 in 2021.
- How does France rank for employment-to-population ratio?
- France ranks 47th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.