Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in France
France: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 49,228 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
49,228 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
49,228 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
41,997 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 49,228 Thousand persons for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in France peaked at 49,228 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 41,997 Thousand persons, in 1998.
France ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41,997 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 42,147 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 42,384 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 42,675 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 42,844 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 43,578 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 43,848 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 44,124 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 44,324 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 44,512 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 44,653 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 44,776 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 44,938 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 45,113 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 45,284 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 45,521 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 47,011 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 47,248 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 47,494 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 47,686 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 47,833 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47,957 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48,105 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 48,016 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 48,302 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 48,443 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 48,851 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 49,101 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 49,228 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,072 Thousand persons | 41,997 Thousand persons | 42,147 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 43,772 Thousand persons | 42,384 Thousand persons | 44,776 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,608 Thousand persons | 44,938 Thousand persons | 47,957 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,578 Thousand persons | 48,016 Thousand persons | 49,228 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 63,223 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 62,457 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48,623 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,623 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 44,115 Thousand persons compare
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 in private households by citizenship and labour status in France?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in France was 49,228 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49,228 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,997 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does France rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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