Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in France
France: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not was 16,710 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16,710 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18,368 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
13,815 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in France stood at 16,710 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in France peaked at 18,368 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,815 Thousand persons, in 1983.
France ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 13,815 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 14,170 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 14,297 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 14,222 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 14,592 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 14,860 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 15,008 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 15,235 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 15,868 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 15,941 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 16,131 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 16,301 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 16,405 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 16,236 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 16,374 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 16,369 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 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 | 16,082 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 16,200 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 16,204 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,283 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 16,256 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 16,277 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 16,111 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 16,141 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 16,245 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 16,149 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 16,518 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 17,237 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 17,366 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 17,509 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 17,691 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 17,746 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 17,959 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 18,368 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 17,431 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 17,224 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 17,050 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 16,921 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 16,710 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 16,710 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,646 Thousand persons, 10.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 16,710 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,721 Thousand persons, 9.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,423 Thousand persons | 13,815 Thousand persons | 15,008 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 16,112 Thousand persons | 15,235 Thousand persons | 16,405 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,235 Thousand persons | 16,082 Thousand persons | 16,369 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,056 Thousand persons | 16,141 Thousand persons | 17,959 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,284 Thousand persons | 16,710 Thousand persons | 18,368 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 not seeking employment by in France?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in France was 16,710 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18,368 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 13,815 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does France rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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