Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in France
France: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 0.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in France, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in France is 0.91, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in France peaked at 3.66 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.32, in 2020.
France ranks 134th of 187 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.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.46 | — |
| 2001 | -0.34 | -123.3% |
| 2002 | -0.14 | -58.8% |
| 2003 | -1.33 | +850.0% |
| 2004 | 2.96 | -322.6% |
| 2005 | 0.78 | -73.6% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | +161.5% |
| 2007 | 0.69 | -66.2% |
| 2008 | -0.96 | -239.1% |
| 2009 | -1.75 | +82.3% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | -206.3% |
| 2011 | 2.24 | +20.4% |
| 2012 | -0.03 | -101.3% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | -600.0% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | +1040.0% |
| 2015 | 0.94 | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 0.46 | -51.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | +139.1% |
| 2018 | 0.58 | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 1.49 | +156.9% |
| 2020 | -7.32 | -591.3% |
| 2021 | 3.66 | -150.0% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -69.4% |
| 2023 | 0.93 | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | +24.7% |
| 2025 | 0.91 | -21.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 60% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 0.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1040.0% | 0.15 | 1.71 |
| 2003 | -850.0% | -0.14 | -1.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.341 | -1.75 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | -0.03 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0767 | -7.32 | 3.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 131 Canada 0.97 compare
- 132 Singapore 0.96 compare
- 133 Burundi 0.92 compare
- 134 Mauritania 0.91 compare
- 136 Saint Lucia 0.9 compare
- 137 Madagascar 0.82 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in France?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in France was 0.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 in 2021.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.32 in 2020.
- How does France rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- France ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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