Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in France
France: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) was 57.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57.5%
in 1983
All-time low
53.5%
in 1975
Years of data
50
1962–2025
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in France, 1962–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in France is 57.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in France peaked at 57.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 1975.
France ranks 136th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 55.1% | — |
| 1968 | 53.9% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 53.5% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 54.7% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 54.9% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 54.8% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 54.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 57.5% | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 57.3% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 57.1% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 57.3% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 56.8% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 56.3% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 56.2% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 55.9% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 55.4% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 55.6% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 55.6% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 55.5% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 55.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 55.8% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 55.4% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 55.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 55.7% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 55.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 55.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 55.7% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 56.4% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 56.3% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 55.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 55.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 56.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 56.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 56.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 56.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 56.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 55.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 55.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 55.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 55.9% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 56.2% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 56.6% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 57.0% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.5% | 53.9% | 55.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 54.1% | 53.5% | 54.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 56.3% | 54.8% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.6% | 55.4% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 55.5% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 55.3% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 54.5% | 57.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 133 Dominica 57.7% compare
- 134 Cape Verde 57.4% compare
- 135 Mauritius 57.3% compare
- 137 Hong Kong, China 57.0% compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 56.9% compare
- 139 Haiti 56.9% 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)
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- 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, total (% of total population ages 15+) in France?
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in France was 57.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 1983.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 1975.
- How does France rank for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- France ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.