Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in France
France: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 99.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 113 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2021
All-time low
97.6%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in France, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in France stood at 99.2%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in France peaked at 99.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2017.
That places France 10th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99.4% | — |
| 2014 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 99.2% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.6% | 99.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 99.6% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for France
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in France?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in France was 99.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2017.
- How does France rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- France ranks 10th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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