Persons … full-time/part-time employment educational attainment in France
France: Persons … full-time/part-time employment educational attainment was 11.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in France stood at 11.5. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in France peaked at 27.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 2025.
That places France 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons … full-time/part-time employment educational attainment in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.9 | — |
| 2005 | 27.1 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 26.5 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 25.5 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 24.3 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 23.7 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 23.2 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 22.6 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 21.8 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 19.2 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 17.6 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 16.6 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 15.7 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 15.9 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.2 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 14.3 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 13.9 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 13 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 12.6 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.4 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 11.5 | -7.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 11.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.83 | 23.7 | 27.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.21 | 14.3 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.67 | 11.5 | 13.9 | 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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in France?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in France was 11.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 2025.
- How does France rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- France ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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