Population in private: % … labour in France
France: Population in private: % … labour was 22.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22.4
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 2004
All-time low
22.4
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level and in France is 22.4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in France peaked at 40.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 2025.
France ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private: % … labour in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.7 | — |
| 2005 | 39.3 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 38.5 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 37.3 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 36.2 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 35.4 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 34.7 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 34 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 30.6 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 29.1 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 28.6 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 28 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 27.8 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 26.9 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 25.8 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 24.9 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 24.5 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 23.8 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 23.4 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 23.3 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 22.4 | -3.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 22.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.65, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 22.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.4, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9 | 35.4 | 40.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 29.85 | 25.8 | 34.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.72 | 22.4 | 24.9 | 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 in private households by educational attainment level and in France?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in France was 22.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 2025.
- How does France rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- France ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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