Labour transitions: change in qualification level in France
France: Labour transitions: change in qualification level was 83.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
83.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 2015
All-time low
80.5%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in France, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 83.4% for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in France peaked at 87.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 2006.
That places France 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labour transitions: change in qualification level in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 80.5% | — |
| 2007 | 83.6% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 81.7% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 85.3% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 84.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 85.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 81.3% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 87.2% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 84.3% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 84.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 86.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 85.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 85.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 80.6% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 82.6% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 83.1% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 83.4% | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 83.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.2%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 83.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 80.5% | 85.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 81.3% | 87.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 80.6% | 85.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Cyprus 86.8% compare
- 2 Netherlands 86.4% compare
- 2 Netherlands 86.4% compare
- 4 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 83.4% compare
- 6 Belgium 83.1% compare
- 6 Romania 83.1% 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 - change in qualification level (employment status) in France?
- Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in France was 83.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 2006.
- How does France rank for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
- France ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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