Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in France
France: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data was 65.0% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
65.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 2026
All-time low
60.2%
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in France is 65.0%, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in France peaked at 65.0% in 2026 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 1998.
France ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60.2% | — |
| 1999 | 60.6% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 60.7% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 60.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 61.8% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 62.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 62.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 62.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 62.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 62.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 63.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 62.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 62.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 62.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 62.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 62.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 62.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 62.9% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 63.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 63.8% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 63.9% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 64.7% | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 65.0% | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 65.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 65.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.3%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.4% | 60.2% | 60.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 60.7% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 61.9% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 61.3% | 65.0% | 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 participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in France?
- Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in France was 65.0% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 1998.
- How does France rank for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- France ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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