Status in employment in France
France: Status in employment was 86.66 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
86.66
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
89.38
in 2008
All-time low
84.78
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in France, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for status in employment in France is 86.66, 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, status in employment in France peaked at 89.38 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.78, in 1991.
France ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Status in employment in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 84.78 | — |
| 1992 | 84.96 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 85.89 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 85.93 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 86.39 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 86.83 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 87.09 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 87.56 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 87.86 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 88.63 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 89.14 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 89.27 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 88.78 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 89.03 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 89.11 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 88.63 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 89 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 89.38 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 89 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 88.47 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 88.34 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 88.52 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 88.73 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 88.39 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 88.41 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 88.19 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 88.4 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 88.35 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.91 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 87.6 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 87.39 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 86.89 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 87.08 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 86.66 | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 86.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 86.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.31, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.37 | 84.78 | 87.86 | 9 |
| 2000s | 89 | 88.63 | 89.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.37 | 87.91 | 88.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.12 | 86.66 | 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 status in employment in France?
- Status in employment in France was 86.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 89.38 in 2008.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.78 in 1991.
- How does France rank for status in employment?
- France ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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