Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in France
France: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 31,834 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
France recorded 31,834 for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France peaked at 31,834 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24,847, in 1995.
That places France 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24,847 | — |
| 1996 | 25,130 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 25,113 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 25,303 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 25,570 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 25,754 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 25,909 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 26,161 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 26,841 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 26,978 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 27,377 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 27,544 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 27,771 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 27,950 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 28,208 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 28,318 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 28,334 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 28,588 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 28,623 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 29,396 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 29,476 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 29,556 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 29,587 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 29,700 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 29,626 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 29,346 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 30,316 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 30,632 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 30,852 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 31,353 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 31,834 | +1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 31,834 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,307, 9.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 31,834 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,307, 9.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,193 | 24,847 | 25,570 | 5 |
| 2000s | 27,049 | 25,754 | 28,208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,120 | 28,318 | 29,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,722 | 29,346 | 31,834 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France was 31,834 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 31,834 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,847 in 1995.
- How does France rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- France ranks 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.