Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in France

France: Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate was 1.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 670.7%
World rank
39th
of 130 countries
All-time high
9.79 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-1.23 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in France, 1980–2025

02.557.510198020022025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

France recorded 1.14 % change on previous year for female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 670.7% on the previous year and up 58,858.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in France peaked at 9.79 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -1.23 % change on previous year, in 2020.

France ranks 39th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in France, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in France, 1980 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1980 0.7948 % change on previous year
1981 0.747 % change on previous year -6.0%
1982 1.2 % change on previous year +61.2%
1983 9.79 % change on previous year +712.8%
1984 1.28 % change on previous year -86.9%
1985 0.0689 % change on previous year -94.6%
1986 1.33 % change on previous year +1826.8%
1987 -0.4948 % change on previous year -137.3%
1988 -0.3841 % change on previous year -22.4%
1989 0.2035 % change on previous year -153.0%
1990 -0.1561 % change on previous year -176.7%
1991 0.3769 % change on previous year -341.5%
1992 0.9088 % change on previous year +141.1%
1993 0.9978 % change on previous year +9.8%
1994 0.4082 % change on previous year -59.1%
1995 0.5128 % change on previous year +25.6%
1996 0.7943 % change on previous year +54.9%
1997 -0.677 % change on previous year -185.2%
1998 0.665 % change on previous year -198.2%
1999 0.6709 % change on previous year +0.9%
2000 0.325 % change on previous year -51.6%
2001 -0.4299 % change on previous year -232.3%
2002 0.4093 % change on previous year -195.2%
2003 2.56 % change on previous year +526.4%
2004 -0.3617 % change on previous year -114.1%
2005 0.4328 % change on previous year -219.7%
2006 0.1311 % change on previous year -69.7%
2007 0.6782 % change on previous year +417.5%
2008 0.3703 % change on previous year -45.4%
2009 0.7889 % change on previous year +113.0%
2010 0.0234 % change on previous year -97.0%
2011 -0.2102 % change on previous year -999.8%
2012 0.4682 % change on previous year -322.7%
2013 0.4272 % change on previous year -8.8%
2014 -0.1721 % change on previous year -140.3%
2015 -0.0019 % change on previous year -98.9%
2016 -0.0271 % change on previous year +1300.0%
2017 -0.5948 % change on previous year +2093.5%
2018 0.2378 % change on previous year -140.0%
2019 -0.3383 % change on previous year -242.3%
2020 -1.23 % change on previous year +262.7%
2021 3.28 % change on previous year -367.5%
2022 0.5125 % change on previous year -84.4%
2023 0.4985 % change on previous year -2.7%
2024 0.1477 % change on previous year -70.4%
2025 1.14 % change on previous year +670.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.45 % change on previous year -0.4948 % change on previous year 9.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.4502 % change on previous year -0.677 % change on previous year 0.9978 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.4908 % change on previous year -0.4299 % change on previous year 2.56 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.0188 % change on previous year -0.5948 % change on previous year 0.4682 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.7254 % change on previous year -1.23 % change on previous year 3.28 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 36 Latvia 1.38 % change on previous year compare
  2. 37 Portugal 1.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 38 Uruguay 1.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 40 United Arab Emirates 1.06 % change on previous year compare
  5. 41 Greece 1.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 42 Albania 0.943 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in France?
Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in France was 1.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 9.79 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -1.23 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does France rank for female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate?
France ranks 39th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
Is female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 58,858.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates slopes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
130 places, 3,478 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates slopes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.