Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in France
France: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 17,170 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
17,170
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
18,606
in 2020
All-time low
16,588
in 1999
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in France is 17,170, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in France peaked at 18,606 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,588, in 1999.
France ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16,708 | — |
| 1999 | 16,588 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 16,645 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 16,783 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16,704 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 16,668 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 16,665 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 16,789 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16,809 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 16,746 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 16,646 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 16,620 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 16,727 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 16,794 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 16,646 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 16,883 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 17,538 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 17,721 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 17,944 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 18,013 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 18,124 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 18,250 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 18,606 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 17,791 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 17,708 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 17,538 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 17,528 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 17,221 | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 17,170 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,648 | 16,588 | 16,708 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,707 | 16,620 | 16,809 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,464 | 16,646 | 18,250 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,652 | 17,170 | 18,606 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in France?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in France was 17,170 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18,606 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,588 in 1999.
- How does France rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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