Population by labor force status in France
France: Population by labor force status was 10.81 million people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.81 million people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
40th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.88 million people
in 2013
All-time low
10.81 million people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in France, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in France stood at 10.81 million people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in France peaked at 11.88 million people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.81 million people, in 2025.
France ranks 40th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population by labor force status in France, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.50 million people | — |
| 1992 | 11.51 million people | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 11.49 million people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 11.43 million people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 11.36 million people | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 11.28 million people | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 11.21 million people | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 11.17 million people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 11.20 million people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 11.26 million people | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 11.31 million people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.33 million people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.35 million people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 11.37 million people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.40 million people | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.45 million people | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 11.51 million people | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 11.59 million people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 11.68 million people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.75 million people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 11.82 million people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 11.87 million people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 11.88 million people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.87 million people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.84 million people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11.77 million people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.71 million people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.65 million people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.57 million people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.49 million people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.40 million people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.29 million people | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.15 million people | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 10.98 million people | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 10.81 million people | -1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.81 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 11.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 10.81 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.35 million people | 11.17 million people | 11.51 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.43 million people | 11.26 million people | 11.68 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 million people | 11.57 million people | 11.88 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.19 million people | 10.81 million people | 11.49 million people | 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 population by labor force status in France?
- Population by labor force status in France was 10.81 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 million people in 2013.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.81 million people in 2025.
- How does France rank for population by labor force status?
- France ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).