Employment Rate in France increased to 69.50 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 69.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - France Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This graph illustrates the share of the working-age population in employment in France from 2008 to 2023. Since 2008, the employment rate has been between ** and ** percent. Thus, in 2023, it was **** percent.

France - Employment rates of recent graduates was 78.60% in December of 2022, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Employment rates of recent graduates - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, France - Employment rates of recent graduates reached a record high of 83.10% in December of 2008 and a record low of 71.80% in December of 2015.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Male: From 15 to 24 Years for France (LREM24MAFRQ156S) from Q1 2003 to Q4 2024 about 15 to 24 years, employment-population ratio, France, males, employment, population, and rate.

The number of employed people in France was about 29.13 million people in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the number rose by around 5.95 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2026, the number will decrease by approximately 60 thousand people.The indicator describes the number of employed people. This refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain , (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.

France - Employment rate was 75.10% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Employment rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, France - Employment rate reached a record high of 75.10% in December of 2024 and a record low of 69.50% in December of 2011.

France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: Part Time (PT): MF FR: 15 to 64 data was reported at 12.000 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.800 % for Mar 2018. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: Part Time (PT): MF FR: 15 to 64 data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.250 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.000 % in Jun 2018 and a record low of 10.700 % in Mar 2004. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: Part Time (PT): MF FR: 15 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G012: Employment Rate.

Unemployment Rate in France increased to 7.40 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 7.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

France unemployment rate for 2024 was 7.37%, a 0.04% increase from 2023.

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<li>France unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>7.34%</strong>, a <strong>0.03% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>France unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>7.31%</strong>, a <strong>0.57% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>France unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>7.87%</strong>, a <strong>0.14% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Men: 15 to 64 data was reported at 64.000 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.800 % for Jun 2018. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Men: 15 to 64 data is updated quarterly, averaging 64.000 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.500 % in Mar 2003 and a record low of 62.500 % in Jun 2015. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Men: 15 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G012: Employment Rate.

France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: PT: MF: Women: 15 to 64 data was reported at 18.100 % in Mar 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 18.100 % for Dec 2017. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: PT: MF: Women: 15 to 64 data is updated quarterly, averaging 18.000 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.900 % in Mar 2014 and a record low of 17.400 % in Sep 2003. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: PT: MF: Women: 15 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G013: Employment Rate.

In France in 2024, higher levels of education were associated with lower unemployment rates. Individuals without a degree faced an unemployment rate of **** percent, while only around **** percent of those with advanced degrees were actively seeking employment.

France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Women: 15 to 64 data was reported at 44.300 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 44.100 % for Mar 2018. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Women: 15 to 64 data is updated quarterly, averaging 42.000 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.300 % in Jun 2018 and a record low of 40.400 % in Mar 2004. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Women: 15 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G012: Employment Rate.

France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: 15 to 24 data was reported at 22.900 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.200 % for Jun 2018. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: 15 to 24 data is updated quarterly, averaging 23.000 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.500 % in Mar 2003 and a record low of 20.600 % in Dec 2014. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: 15 to 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G012: Employment Rate.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: From 15 to 74 Years for France (LREM74TTFRA156S) from 2003 to 2024 about 15 to 74 years, employment-population ratio, France, employment, population, and rate.

In 2023, **** percent of descendants of immigrants living in France were employed. In comparison, almost ** percent of French people without any migration background were employed.

This graph illustrates the share of the working-age population in employment in France from the 1st quarter of 2015 to the 3rd quarter of 2021. According to the source, the employment rate in France reached around 67.5 percent in the 3rd quarter of 2021.

In 2018, the male employment rate was higher than the female: Around 75.8 percent of the men and 68.2 percent of the women were employed in France.

This statistic shows the employment rate of people aged 15 to 64 in France between 2006 and 2023, by age group. Since 2010, the employment rate for people aged between 50 and 64 has increased, reaching more than **** percent in 2023.

France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: PT: MF: Women: 15 to 24 data was reported at 9.400 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.100 % for Mar 2018. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: PT: MF: Women: 15 to 24 data is updated quarterly, averaging 9.000 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.100 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of 8.200 % in Dec 2012. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: PT: MF: Women: 15 to 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G012: Employment Rate.

France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Women: 50 to 64 data was reported at 40.700 % in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 40.700 % for Mar 2018. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Women: 50 to 64 data is updated quarterly, averaging 34.900 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.700 % in Jun 2018 and a record low of 33.000 % in Mar 2003. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Women: 50 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G012: Employment Rate.