Labour force participation rates by educational … country birth level in France
France: Labour force participation rates by educational … country birth level was 57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
57
in 2025
All-time low
54.5
in 2020
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in France, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in France stood at 57. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in France peaked at 57 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.5, in 2020.
France ranks 33rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates by educational … country birth level in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 55.4 | — |
| 1996 | 55.8 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 55.4 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 55.5 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 55.7 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 55.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 55.5 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 55.7 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 56.4 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 56.3 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 56.2 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 56.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 56.3 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 56.4 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 56.6 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 56.5 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 56.3 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 56.5 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 56.4 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 56.1 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 56 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 55.8 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 55.6 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 55.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55.3 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 54.5 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 55.8 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 56.2 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 56.3 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 56.6 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 57 | +0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.1, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.6, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.56 | 55.4 | 55.8 | 5 |
| 2000s | 56.13 | 55.5 | 56.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.01 | 55.3 | 56.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.07 | 54.5 | 57 | 6 |
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 educational attainment level and in France?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and in France was 57 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5 in 2020.
- How does France rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
- France ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 educational attainment level and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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