GDP per employed person in France
France: GDP per employed person was 128,587 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
128,587 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 177 countries
All-time high
128,928 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2019
All-time low
97,448 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in France, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in France stood at 128,587 constant 2021 PPP $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in France peaked at 128,928 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97,448 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places France 19th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 97,448 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 99,254 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 99,504 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 102,997 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 103,861 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 104,744 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 107,768 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 110,119 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 112,443 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 114,080 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 113,668 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 113,477 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 111,944 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 115,221 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 116,069 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 118,415 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 119,244 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 118,113 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 116,073 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 118,247 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 120,919 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 120,918 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 121,103 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 123,182 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 124,330 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 124,907 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 126,319 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 127,061 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 128,928 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 119,634 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 123,999 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 124,989 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 125,877 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 127,332 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 128,587 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 128,587 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 128,587 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,238 constant 2021 PPP $ | 97,448 constant 2021 PPP $ | 112,443 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 115,630 constant 2021 PPP $ | 111,944 constant 2021 PPP $ | 119,244 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,591 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,247 constant 2021 PPP $ | 128,928 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,070 constant 2021 PPP $ | 119,634 constant 2021 PPP $ | 128,587 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 16 Saudi Arabia 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 17 Netherlands 129,805 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 18 Sweden 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 20 Germany 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 21 Puerto Rico 124,954 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 22 Finland 120,400 constant 2021 PPP $ 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 gdp per employed person in France?
- Gdp per employed person in France was 128,587 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 128,928 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,448 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does France rank for gdp per employed person?
- France ranks 19th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.