Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France
France: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data was 1,258 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,258
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,945
in 2015
All-time low
1,213
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France is 1,258, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France peaked at 1,945 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,213, in 2024.
That places France 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,307 | — |
| 2004 | 1,424 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1,416 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,473 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,578 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,640 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,735 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,850 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,748 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,772 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,839 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,864 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,945 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,884 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,780 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,701 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1,561 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1,445 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,377 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,265 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 1,249 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,213 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 1,258 | +3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,258 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75, 16.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 1,258 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.5, 13.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,510 | 1,307 | 1,735 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,794 | 1,561 | 1,945 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,301 | 1,213 | 1,445 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 1,719 compare
- 3 Spain 1,112 compare
- 4 Netherlands 533 compare
- 4 Netherlands 533 compare
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 market slack by sex and age - annual data in France?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France was 1,258 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,945 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,213 in 2024.
- How does France rank for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
- France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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