Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in France
France: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 60.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 187 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 2010
All-time low
59.6%
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in France, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in France stood at 60.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in France peaked at 63.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 2019.
France ranks 10th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.0% | — |
| 2005 | 60.8% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 61.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 62.3% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 60.9% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 62.6% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 63.4% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 63.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 62.3% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 61.5% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 63.4% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 62.2% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.8% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 59.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 59.8% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 61.3% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 60.5% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 60.6% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 60.7% | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 60.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 60.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.3% | 60.0% | 62.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 59.6% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 59.8% | 61.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in France?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in France was 60.7% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 2019.
- How does France rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- France ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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