Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in France
France: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in France stood at 17,170.
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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level 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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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in France?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in France was 17,170 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18,606 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,588 in 1999.
- How does France rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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