Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France
France: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data was 1,258 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,258 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,940 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
1,213 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France is 1,258 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in France peaked at 1,940 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,213 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places France 2nd out of 43 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,305 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 1,422 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1,414 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,471 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,576 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,638 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,732 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,848 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,746 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,769 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,836 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,861 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,940 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,879 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,775 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,694 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,551 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1,432 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1,356 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,253 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,236 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,213 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 1,258 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,508 Thousand persons | 1,305 Thousand persons | 1,732 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,790 Thousand persons | 1,551 Thousand persons | 1,940 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,291 Thousand persons | 1,213 Thousand persons | 1,432 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 1,719 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Spain 1,112 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 533 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 533 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 1,940 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does France rank for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
- France ranks 2nd out of 43 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 35.2%. 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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