Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in France
France: Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status was 61.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.2
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
63.7
in 2014
All-time low
54.1
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in France, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 61.2 for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in France peaked at 63.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.1, in 2002.
France ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.5 | — |
| 2001 | 55.6 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 54.1 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 54.4 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 55.2 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 56.2 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 56.6 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 56.5 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 56.3 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 54.8 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 54.9 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 55.7 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 56.8 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 63.3 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 63.7 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 61.5 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 61.2 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.6 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 62.4 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 61 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 60.2 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 60.4 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 60.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 60.5 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 61.2 | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 61.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 61.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.62 | 54.1 | 56.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.13 | 54.9 | 63.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.62 | 60.2 | 61.2 | 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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in France?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in France was 61.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1 in 2002.
- How does France rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- France ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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