Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in France
France: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level was 64.9 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
64.9
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
64.9
in 2026
All-time low
60.2
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in France is 64.9, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in France peaked at 64.9 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 60.2, in 1998.
That places France 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 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 | 64.9 | +0.3% |
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 | 63.54 | 61.3 | 64.9 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in France?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in France was 64.9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2 in 1998.
- How does France rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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