Employment to population ratio in France
France: Employment to population ratio was 51.17 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.17
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
134th
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.99
in 2008
All-time low
48.05
in 1997
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in France, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 51.17 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in France peaked at 51.99 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.05, in 1997.
France ranks 134th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50 | — |
| 1992 | 49.53 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 48.94 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 48.13 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 48.54 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 48.51 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.05 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 48.4 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 48.72 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 49.65 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 50.38 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 50.58 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 51.34 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 50.87 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 51.02 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.98 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.57 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 51.99 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 51.17 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 51 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.85 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.69 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 50.69 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.03 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 49.86 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.83 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.06 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 50.31 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 50.32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.92 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 51.18 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 51.76 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 51.84 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.54 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 51.17 | -0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 51.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 51.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.76 | 48.05 | 50 | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.95 | 49.65 | 51.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.36 | 49.83 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.24 | 49.92 | 51.84 | 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 51.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 51.99 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.05 in 1997.
- How does France rank for employment to population ratio?
- France ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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