LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in France
France: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) was 18.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in France, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in France is 18.55, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in France peaked at 21.72 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.82, in 2022.
France ranks 12th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.49 | — |
| 2015 | 21.72 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 20.96 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 19.99 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 19.21 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 18.13 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 18.68 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 19.25 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 17.82 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 17.91 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 17.98 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 18.55 | +3.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 18.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.04, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 18.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.04, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.25 | 18.13 | 21.72 | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.36 | 17.82 | 19.25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in France?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in France was 18.55 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 21.72 in 2015.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.82 in 2022.
- How does France rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- France ranks 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.