Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in France

France: Percentage of employed persons working from home by household was 15.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15.7
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
4th
of 32 countries
All-time high
16.7
in 2021
All-time low
3.8
in 2008
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in France, 2006–2025

510152006201520252006: 4.62007: 4.72008: 3.82009: 4.72010: 4.32011: 4.52012: 5.22013: 42014: 5.62015: 5.32016: 5.72017: 6.22018: 5.72019: 6.52020: 12.12021: 16.72022: 16.42023: 13.92024: 13.62025: 15.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of employed persons working from home by household in France is 15.7, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 196.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of employed persons working from home by household in France peaked at 16.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2008.

That places France 4th out of 32 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 persons working from home by household in France, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of employed persons working from home by household composition in France, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value 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 -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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.45 3.8 4.7 4
2010s 5.3 4 6.5 10
2020s 14.73 12.1 16.7 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Luxembourg 17.1 compare
  2. 2 Finland 16.4 compare
  3. 3 Estonia 16.3 compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 14.3 compare
  5. 6 Austria 13.9 compare
  6. 7 Malta 13.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of employed persons working from home by household in France?
Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in France was 15.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest percentage of employed persons working from home by household recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16.7 in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of employed persons working from home by household recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2008.
How does France rank for percentage of employed persons working from home by household?
France ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of employed persons working from home by household 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 persons working from home by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of employed persons working from home by household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 570 data points, 2006–2025
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