Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in France
France: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 16,650 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
16,650 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
18,305 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
16,099 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in France is 16,650 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in France peaked at 18,305 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,099 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places France 4th out of 45 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 not seeking employment by in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16,369 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 16,260 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 16,316 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 16,369 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 16,250 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 16,158 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16,209 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 16,329 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16,342 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 16,330 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 16,281 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 16,158 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 16,291 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 16,289 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 16,099 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16,636 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 17,257 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 17,460 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 17,628 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 17,688 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 17,808 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 17,911 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 18,305 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 17,345 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 17,244 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 17,062 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 17,010 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 16,719 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 16,650 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,315 Thousand persons | 16,260 Thousand persons | 16,369 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,274 Thousand persons | 16,158 Thousand persons | 16,369 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,107 Thousand persons | 16,099 Thousand persons | 17,911 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,191 Thousand persons | 16,650 Thousand persons | 18,305 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in France?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in France was 16,650 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18,305 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,099 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does France rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- France ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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