Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in France

France: Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) was 83.4 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
83.4
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 36 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

0204060802006201520252006: 80.52007: 83.62008: 81.72009: 85.32010: 84.72011: 862012: 852013: 85.82014: 81.32015: 87.22016: 84.32017: 84.52018: 86.12019: 85.92020: 85.72021: 80.62022: 82.62023: 83.72024: 83.12025: 83.4

Source: Eurostat.

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 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.78 80.5 85.3 4
2010s 85.08 81.3 87.2 10
2020s 83.18 80.6 85.7 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Ireland 87.4 compare
  2. 2 Cyprus 86.8 compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 86.4 compare
  4. 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
  5. 6 Belgium 83.1 compare
  6. 6 Romania 83.1 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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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 36 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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Indicator
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 721 data points, 2006–2025
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