Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France
France: Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 32,034 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
32,034 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
32,034 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
25,289 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 32,034 Thousand persons for labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France peaked at 32,034 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 25,289 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places France 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25,289 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 | 26,910 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 27,183 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 27,335 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 27,515 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 27,766 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 28,007 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 28,156 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 28,211 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 28,319 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 28,638 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 28,638 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 29,473 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 29,527 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 29,550 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 29,673 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 29,709 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 29,708 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 29,500 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 30,225 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 30,593 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 30,905 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 31,220 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 31,774 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 32,034 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 32,034 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 10.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 32,034 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,424 Thousand persons | 25,289 Thousand persons | 25,559 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 27,064 Thousand persons | 25,739 Thousand persons | 28,156 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,145 Thousand persons | 28,211 Thousand persons | 29,709 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,893 Thousand persons | 29,500 Thousand persons | 32,034 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France?
- Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in France was 32,034 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 32,034 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,289 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does France rank for labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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