Employment by status in France
France: Employment by status was 86.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
86.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
89.4%
in 2008
All-time low
84.8%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Employment by status in France, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by status in France is 86.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in France peaked at 89.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.8%, in 1991.
France ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment by status in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 84.8% | — |
| 1992 | 85.0% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 85.9% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 85.9% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 86.4% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 86.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 87.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 87.6% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 87.9% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 88.6% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 89.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 89.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 88.8% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 89.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 89.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 88.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 89.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 89.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 88.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 88.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 88.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 88.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 88.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 88.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 88.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 88.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 88.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 87.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 87.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 86.9% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 87.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 86.7% | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 86.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.7%, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 86.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.4% | 84.8% | 87.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 88.6% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 87.9% | 88.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 86.7% | 87.6% | 5 |
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 employment by status in France?
- Employment by status in France was 86.7% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 1991.
- How does France rank for employment by status?
- France ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.