Employment by status in France
France: Employment by status was 86.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for France
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 74.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.1% (2025)
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.