Male labor participation rate in France
France: Male labor participation rate was 59.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59.55
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
166th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.56
in 1990
All-time low
58.88
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in France, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in France stood at 59.55.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in France peaked at 65.56 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.88, in 2020.
That places France 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.56 | — |
| 1991 | 64.31 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 64.19 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 63.75 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 63.33 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 62.97 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 63.2 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 62.82 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 62.63 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 62.86 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 62.67 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 62.53 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 62.89 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 62.82 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 62.7 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 62.39 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 62.14 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 62.02 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.03 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 62.05 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 61.83 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 61.52 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 61.73 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 61.69 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 60.96 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 60.73 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.4 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 60.32 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.2 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.66 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 58.88 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 59.86 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 60.17 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 60.11 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 59.9 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 59.55 | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 59.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 59.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.56 | 62.63 | 65.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.42 | 62.02 | 62.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.9 | 59.66 | 61.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.74 | 58.88 | 60.17 | 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 male labor participation rate in France?
- Male labor participation rate in France was 59.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 65.56 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.88 in 2020.
- How does France rank for male labor participation rate?
- France ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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