Labor share of gdp in France
France: Labor share of gdp was 61.3 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
61.3
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.4
in 2010
All-time low
59.6
in 2019
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in France, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gdp in France stood at 61.3.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in France peaked at 63.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.6, in 2019.
France ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.33 | 59.9 | 62.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.7 | 59.6 | 63.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.3 | 61.3 | 61.3 | 1 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in France?
- Labor share of gdp in France was 61.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6 in 2019.
- How does France rank for labor share of gdp?
- France ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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