Persons by household composition and labour status in France

France: Persons by household composition and labour status was 13,806 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
13,806 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
14,554 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
13,460 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Persons by household composition and labour status in France, 2006–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2006201520252006: 13.5k Thousand persons2007: 13.5k Thousand persons2008: 13.6k Thousand persons2009: 13.6k Thousand persons2010: 13.6k Thousand persons2011: 13.7k Thousand persons2012: 13.8k Thousand persons2013: 13.9k Thousand persons2014: 14.5k Thousand persons2015: 14.6k Thousand persons2016: 14.5k Thousand persons2017: 14.5k Thousand persons2018: 14.5k Thousand persons2019: 14.4k Thousand persons2020: 14.4k Thousand persons2021: 14.0k Thousand persons2022: 14.1k Thousand persons2023: 14.0k Thousand persons2024: 14.0k Thousand persons2025: 13.8k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by household composition and labour status in France is 13,806 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in France peaked at 14,554 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,460 Thousand persons, in 2006.

That places France 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Persons by household composition and labour status in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons by household composition and labour status in France, 2006 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2006 13,460 Thousand persons —
2007 13,510 Thousand persons +0.4%
2008 13,555 Thousand persons +0.3%
2009 13,588 Thousand persons +0.2%
2010 13,646 Thousand persons +0.4%
2011 13,726 Thousand persons +0.6%
2012 13,795 Thousand persons +0.5%
2013 13,926 Thousand persons +1.0%
2014 14,493 Thousand persons +4.1%
2015 14,554 Thousand persons +0.4%
2016 14,485 Thousand persons -0.5%
2017 14,464 Thousand persons -0.1%
2018 14,482 Thousand persons +0.1%
2019 14,374 Thousand persons -0.7%
2020 14,401 Thousand persons +0.2%
2021 14,039 Thousand persons -2.5%
2022 14,068 Thousand persons +0.2%
2023 14,020 Thousand persons -0.3%
2024 14,001 Thousand persons -0.1%
2025 13,806 Thousand persons -1.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 13,806 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198 Thousand persons, 11.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • France's 13,806 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,578 Thousand persons, 8.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,528 Thousand persons 13,460 Thousand persons 13,588 Thousand persons 4
2010s 14,194 Thousand persons 13,646 Thousand persons 14,554 Thousand persons 10
2020s 14,056 Thousand persons 13,806 Thousand persons 14,401 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 21,609 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 14,081 Thousand persons compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 14,081 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Germany 13,792 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Italy 8,839 Thousand persons compare
  6. 7 Spain 8,009 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by household composition and labour status in France?
Persons by household composition and labour status in France was 13,806 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 14,554 Thousand persons in 2015.
What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 13,460 Thousand persons in 2006.
How does France rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
France ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by household composition and labour status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
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