Female labor force participation rates in France
France: Female labor force participation rates was 51.48 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.48
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
109th
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.11
in 2023
All-time low
46.42
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in France, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in France is 51.48, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in France peaked at 52.11 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.42, in 1990.
France ranks 109th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.42 | — |
| 1991 | 46.46 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 46.85 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 47.31 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 47.47 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 47.77 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 48.15 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 47.74 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 48.06 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 48.45 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 48.53 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.32 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.53 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 49.74 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 49.58 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 50.14 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 50.23 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.62 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 50.74 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.06 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.08 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50.99 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 51.2 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.32 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.01 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.96 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.83 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.62 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.81 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 50.62 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.05 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 51.6 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 51.86 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 52.11 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 51.77 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 51.48 | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 51.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.09, 93% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 51.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.47 | 46.42 | 48.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.75 | 48.32 | 51.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.94 | 50.62 | 51.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.48 | 50.05 | 52.11 | 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 female labor force participation rates in France?
- Female labor force participation rates in France was 51.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 52.11 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.42 in 1990.
- How does France rank for female labor force participation rates?
- France ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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