Labour force by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 31,782 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in France stood at 31,782 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 31,782 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 750 Thousand persons, in 2012.
France ranks 4th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,559 Thousand persons | 25,559 Thousand persons | 25,559 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 27,617 Thousand persons | 25,739 Thousand persons | 28,842 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,571 Thousand persons | 750 Thousand persons | 29,739 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,643 Thousand persons | 29,377 Thousand persons | 31,782 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in France?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in France was 31,782 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 31,782 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 750 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does France rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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