Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level in France
France: Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level was 1,284 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,284
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,708
in 2015
All-time low
1,218
in 2024
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in France, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in France stood at 1,284.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in France peaked at 1,708 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,218, in 2024.
France ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,284 | — |
| 2009 | 1,357 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,389 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,387 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,365 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,567 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 1,672 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1,708 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,611 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1,483 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1,499 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,364 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1,267 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,283 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,257 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,228 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1,218 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,268 | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 1,284 | +1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,284 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.8, 16.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 1,284 is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.3, 11.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,320 | 1,284 | 1,357 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,504 | 1,364 | 1,708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,258 | 1,218 | 1,284 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 1,921 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,507 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,507 compare
- 5 Spain 1,140 compare
- 6 Netherlands 575.5 compare
- 7 Netherlands 573.9 compare
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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in France?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in France was 1,284 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,708 in 2015.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,218 in 2024.
- How does France rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational?
- France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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