Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in France
France: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 17,219 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
17,219 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18,606 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
16,588 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in France stood at 17,219 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in France peaked at 18,606 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,588 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places France 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 country of birth - quarterly data in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16,708 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 16,588 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 16,645 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 16,783 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16,704 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 16,668 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 16,665 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 16,789 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16,809 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 16,746 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 16,646 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 16,620 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 16,727 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 16,794 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 16,646 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 16,883 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 17,538 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 17,721 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 17,944 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 18,013 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 18,124 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 18,250 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 18,606 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 17,791 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 17,708 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 17,538 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 17,631 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 17,328 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 17,219 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17,219 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 10.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 17,219 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 9.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,648 Thousand persons | 16,588 Thousand persons | 16,708 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,707 Thousand persons | 16,620 Thousand persons | 16,809 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,464 Thousand persons | 16,646 Thousand persons | 18,250 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,689 Thousand persons | 17,219 Thousand persons | 18,606 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in France?
- Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in France was 17,219 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18,606 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,588 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does France rank for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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