Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in France

France: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 95.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
95.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2004
All-time low
95.2%
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in France, 2004–2025

0204060801002004201420252004: 97 Percentage2005: 96.5 Percentage2006: 96.6 Percentage2007: 96.5 Percentage2008: 96.7 Percentage2009: 96.8 Percentage2010: 96.3 Percentage2011: 96.7 Percentage2012: 96.7 Percentage2013: 95.6 Percentage2014: 95.8 Percentage2015: 96.1 Percentage2016: 96.1 Percentage2017: 96.2 Percentage2018: 96.4 Percentage2019: 96.6 Percentage2020: 96.3 Percentage2021: 96.5 Percentage2022: 96.1 Percentage2023: 96 Percentage2024: 95.2 Percentage2025: 95.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in France stood at 95.4%.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in France peaked at 97.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 95.2%, in 2024.

France ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in France, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status in France, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 97.0%
2005 96.5% -0.5%
2006 96.6% +0.1%
2007 96.5% -0.1%
2008 96.7% +0.2%
2009 96.8% +0.1%
2010 96.3% -0.5%
2011 96.7% +0.4%
2012 96.7% +0.0%
2013 95.6% -1.1%
2014 95.8% +0.2%
2015 96.1% +0.3%
2016 96.1% +0.0%
2017 96.2% +0.1%
2018 96.4% +0.2%
2019 96.6% +0.2%
2020 96.3% -0.3%
2021 96.5% +0.2%
2022 96.1% -0.4%
2023 96.0% -0.1%
2024 95.2% -0.8%
2025 95.4% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.7% 96.5% 97.0% 6
2010s 96.2% 95.6% 96.7% 10
2020s 95.9% 95.2% 96.5% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Latvia 95.8% compare
  2. 20 Latvia 95.8% compare
  3. 22 Spain 95.4% compare
  4. 24 Serbia 95.3% compare
  5. 25 Germany 94.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in France?
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in France was 95.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 95.2% in 2024.
How does France rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
France ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
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