Labour transitions by employment status in France
France: Labour transitions by employment status was 93.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
93.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
94.1%
in 2007
All-time low
92.5%
in 2010
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Labour transitions by employment status in France, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, labour transitions by employment status in France stood at 93.8%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions by employment status in France peaked at 94.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2010.
France ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour transitions by employment status in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 94.1% | — |
| 2008 | 93.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 92.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 92.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 93.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 92.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 93.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 92.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 93.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 93.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 93.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 93.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 93.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 92.7% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 93.8% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 93.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 93.9% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 93.8% | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 93.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.4%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 93.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 92.6% | 94.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 92.5% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 92.7% | 93.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 23 Belgium 94.2% compare
- 25 Hungary 93.7% compare
- 26 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 93.6% compare
- 26 United Kingdom 93.6% compare
- 26 United Kingdom 93.6% 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 transitions by employment status in France?
- Labour transitions by employment status in France was 93.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions by employment status recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest labour transitions by employment status recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2010.
- How does France rank for labour transitions by employment status?
- France ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions by employment status rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 transitions by employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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