Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in France
France: Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children was 15.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.7%
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
5th
of 42 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2021
All-time low
3.8%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in France, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in France is 15.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 196.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in France peaked at 16.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2008.
That places France 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.6% | — |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +86.2% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 15.7% | +15.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 15.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.1%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 15.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 12.1% | 16.7% | 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 percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in France?
- Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in France was 15.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2008.
- How does France rank for percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children?
- France ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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