Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in France
France: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 31,690 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in France, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
France recorded 31,690 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in France peaked at 31,772 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,790, in 1991.
That places France 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,907 | — |
| 1991 | 25,790 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 26,019 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 26,194 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 26,287 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 26,440 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 26,746 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 26,713 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 26,900 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 27,219 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 27,391 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 27,513 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 27,875 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 28,401 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 28,564 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 28,868 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 29,042 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 29,308 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 29,506 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 29,740 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 29,831 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 29,873 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 30,141 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 30,354 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 30,262 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30,328 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 30,348 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 30,425 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30,616 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 30,576 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 30,347 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 31,218 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 31,544 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 31,769 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 31,772 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 31,746 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 31,720 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 31,690 | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 31,690 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,118, 10.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 31,690 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,324, 9.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,422 | 25,790 | 27,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,621 | 27,391 | 29,740 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,275 | 29,831 | 30,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,476 | 30,347 | 31,772 | 8 |
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 (ilo modelled estimates) in France?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in France was 31,690 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 31,772 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,790 in 1991.
- How does France rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- France ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.