Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in France
France: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 17,284 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,284 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18,746 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
14,166 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in France stood at 17,284 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in France peaked at 18,746 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,166 Thousand persons, in 1983.
That places France 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 14,166 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 14,518 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 14,662 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 14,611 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 14,964 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 15,221 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 15,340 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 15,567 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 16,172 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 16,287 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 16,503 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 16,687 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 16,764 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 16,560 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 16,709 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 16,708 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 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 | 16,564 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 16,682 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 16,729 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 16,792 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 16,739 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 16,709 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 16,603 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16,650 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 16,811 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 16,743 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 16,819 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 17,561 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 17,696 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 17,877 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 18,052 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 18,110 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 18,318 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 18,746 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 17,946 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 17,757 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 17,622 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 17,515 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 17,284 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17,284 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 10.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 17,284 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 9.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,783 Thousand persons | 14,166 Thousand persons | 15,340 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 16,454 Thousand persons | 15,567 Thousand persons | 16,764 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,695 Thousand persons | 16,564 Thousand persons | 16,792 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,464 Thousand persons | 16,650 Thousand persons | 18,318 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,812 Thousand persons | 17,284 Thousand persons | 18,746 Thousand persons | 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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level in France?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in France was 17,284 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18,746 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,166 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does France rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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