Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in France
France: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age was 1,258 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,258
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,707
in 2015
All-time low
1,212
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008β2025
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in France, 2008β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 1,258 for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in France peaked at 1,707 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,212, in 2024.
France ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,282 | 1,254 | 1,309 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,512 | 1,334 | 1,707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,265 | 1,212 | 1,356 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom 1,452 compare
- 3 Spain 1,112 compare
- 4 Netherlands 533.5 compare
- 5 Germany 527.6 compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in France?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in France was 1,258 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,707 in 2015.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,212 in 2024.
- How does France rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age?
- France ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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