Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in France

France: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 91.06 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
91.06
World rank
13th
of 82 countries
All-time high
91.06
in 2011
All-time low
86.24
in 2001
Years of data
7
2000–2011

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in France, 2000–2011

0204060801002000200520112000: 86.52001: 86.22002: 86.32003: 87.42004: 87.52006: 89.72011: 91.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

France recorded 91.06 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in France peaked at 91.06 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 86.24, in 2001.

France ranks 13th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in France, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, 2000 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2000 86.51
2001 86.24 -0.3%
2002 86.32 +0.1%
2003 87.42 +1.3%
2004 87.48 +0.1%
2006 89.69 +2.5%
2011 91.06 +1.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 91.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.68, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 91.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.34, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.28 86.24 89.69 6
2010s 91.06 91.06 91.06 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Poland 91.3 compare
  2. 11 Lithuania 91.25 compare
  3. 12 Portugal 91.07
  4. 14 Rwanda 90.92
  5. 15 Austria 90.54 compare
  6. 16 Malta 90.15

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in France?
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in France was 91.06 in 2011, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 91.06 in 2011.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 86.24 in 2001.
How does France rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
France ranks 13th out of 82 countries with data for 2011.
Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.