Persons outside … Persons population private households in France
France: Persons outside … Persons population private households was 35.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.2
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.3
in 1994
All-time low
35.2
in 2025
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in France, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in France stood at 35.2. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in France peaked at 40.3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 35.2, in 2025.
That places France 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Persons outside … Persons population private households in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 38 | — |
| 1984 | 38.1 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 38.2 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 37.9 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 38.5 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 38.9 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 39 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 39.2 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 40 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.2 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 40.3 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 40.3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39.7 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 40 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 39.8 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 39.4 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 39.3 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 39.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.2 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 38.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 37.9 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 37.7 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 37.5 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 37.1 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 37.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 37.3 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 37 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.4 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.5 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 37.7 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.9 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.2 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 39 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 37.4 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 36.8 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 36.4 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 35.9 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 35.2 | -1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 35.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 35.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.8, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.37 | 37.9 | 39 | 7 |
| 1990s | 39.89 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.22 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5 | 37 | 38.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.78 | 35.2 | 39 | 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 - % of total population in private in France?
- Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in France was 35.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2 in 2025.
- How does France rank for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- France ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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