Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in France
France: Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour was 3.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 41 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2021
All-time low
2.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in France, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population outside the labour force.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in France is 3.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in France peaked at 4.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2012.
France ranks 25th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population outside the labour force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.0% | — |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.0%, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.0%, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 25 Cyprus 3.0% compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.0% compare
- 25 United Kingdom 3.0% 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 transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in France?
- Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in France was 3.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2012.
- How does France rank for transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour?
- France ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour market attachment (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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