Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in France
France: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 99.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in France, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in France is 99.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in France peaked at 99.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 2017.
That places France 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95.4% | — |
| 2014 | 92.3% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 89.2% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 99.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 99.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.3% | 89.2% | 95.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 99.2% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in France?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 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) out of labor force with an recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 2017.
- How does France rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- France ranks 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) out of 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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