Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in France
France: Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate was 1.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in France, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
France recorded 1.14 % change on previous year for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 670.7% on the previous year and up 58,858.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation, 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.
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in France, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 36 Latvia 1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Portugal 1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Uruguay 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 40 United Arab Emirates 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Greece 1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Albania 0.943 % change on previous year compare
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 fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in France?
- Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in France was 1.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.79 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does France rank for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate?
- France ranks 39th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation, 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 Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.