Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in France
France: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 65 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
65
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
65
in 2026
All-time low
60.2
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in France is 65, 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 country of birth - quarterly data in France peaked at 65 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 country of birth - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60.2 | — |
| 1999 | 60.6 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 60.7 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 60.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 61 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 61.8 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 62 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 62 | +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 | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 65 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 | 61.83 | 60.7 | 62.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.53 | 61.9 | 63.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.56 | 61.3 | 65 | 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 country of birth - quarterly data in France?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in France was 65 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2 in 1998.
- How does France rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- France ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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