Labour force by citizenship in France
France: Labour force by citizenship was 31,782 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31,782 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
31,782 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
24,834 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour force by citizenship in France, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by citizenship in France stood at 31,782 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship in France peaked at 31,782 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24,834 Thousand persons, in 1995.
That places France 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24,834 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 25,119 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 25,103 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 25,289 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 25,559 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 25,739 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 25,892 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 26,140 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 26,826 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 26,960 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 27,292 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 27,458 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 27,692 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 27,879 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 28,118 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 28,216 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 28,228 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28,462 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 28,607 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 29,382 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 29,470 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 29,526 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 29,558 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 29,666 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 29,589 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 29,309 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 30,062 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 30,536 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 30,802 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 31,301 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 31,782 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 31,782 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 9.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 31,782 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,181 Thousand persons | 24,834 Thousand persons | 25,559 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 27,000 Thousand persons | 25,739 Thousand persons | 28,118 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,070 Thousand persons | 28,216 Thousand persons | 29,666 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,632 Thousand persons | 29,309 Thousand persons | 31,782 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Türkiye 35,377 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 33,796 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 33,796 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 25,629 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 24,811 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,745 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 17,745 Thousand persons 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 labour force by citizenship in France?
- Labour force by citizenship in France was 31,782 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 31,782 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,834 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does France rank for labour force by citizenship?
- France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by citizenship rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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