Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in France
France: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 76.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
104th
of 187 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 2024
All-time low
74.1%
in 1995
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in France, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
France recorded 76.9% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in France peaked at 77.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 1995.
France ranks 104th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.9% | — |
| 1991 | 74.7% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 74.8% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 74.5% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 74.3% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 74.1% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 74.5% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 74.4% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 74.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 74.8% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 74.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 74.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 75.2% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 75.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 75.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 74.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 74.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 74.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 74.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 75.1% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 75.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 75.0% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 75.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 75.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 75.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 75.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 75.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 74.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 76.1% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 76.6% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 76.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 77.0% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 76.9% | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 76.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 76.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.6% | 74.1% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 74.4% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 74.4% | 75.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 74.6% | 77.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 101 Costa Rica 77.3% compare
- 102 Cuba 77.2% compare
- 103 Burkina Faso 77.0% compare
- 105 South Sudan 76.8% compare
- 106 Bulgaria 76.5% compare
- 107 Montenegro 76.4% 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 labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in France?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in France was 76.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 1995.
- How does France rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- France ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.