Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in France

France: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 11.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
11.5%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2004
All-time low
11.5%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in France, 2004–2025

01020302004201420252004: 27.9 Percentage2005: 27.1 Percentage2006: 26.5 Percentage2007: 25.5 Percentage2008: 24.3 Percentage2009: 23.7 Percentage2010: 23.2 Percentage2011: 22.6 Percentage2012: 21.8 Percentage2013: 19.2 Percentage2014: 17.6 Percentage2015: 16.6 Percentage2016: 15.7 Percentage2017: 15.9 Percentage2018: 15.2 Percentage2019: 14.3 Percentage2020: 13.9 Percentage2021: 13 Percentage2022: 12.6 Percentage2023: 12.6 Percentage2024: 12.4 Percentage2025: 11.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 20th out of 45 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 in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level in France, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage 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 13.0% -6.5%
2022 12.6% -3.1%
2023 12.6% +0.0%
2024 12.4% -1.6%
2025 11.5% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.8% 23.7% 27.9% 6
2010s 18.2% 14.3% 23.2% 10
2020s 12.7% 11.5% 13.9% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 North Macedonia 11.9% compare
  2. 18 Cyprus 11.6% compare
  3. 18 Greece 11.6% compare
  4. 21 Belgium 11.2% compare
  5. 22 Sweden 10.4% compare
  6. 23 Hungary 9.8% compare

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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 20th out of 45 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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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed