Employment Rate in France decreased to 69.40 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 69.50 percent in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - France Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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 November 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.

Since 2008, in France, the employment rate has varied between ** and ** percent. Thus, in 2024, it reached ***** percent.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: From 25 to 54 Years for France (LREM25TTFRQ156S) from Q1 2003 to Q2 2025 about 25 to 54 years, employment-population ratio, France, population, employment, and rate.

The number of employed people in France amounted to 29.24 million people in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the number rose by 6.06 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2026, the number will decrease by 60,000 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: 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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Male: 15 Years or over for France (LREMTTMAFRQ156N) from Q1 1999 to Q2 2025 about 15 years +, employment-population ratio, France, males, population, employment, and rate.

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 December 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.

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 of older workers, age group 55-64 was 60.40% 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 of older workers, age group 55-64 - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, France - Employment rate of older workers, age group 55-64 reached a record high of 60.40% in December of 2024 and a record low of 39.40% in December of 2006.

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: Females was 72.20% 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: Females - last updated from the EUROSTAT on October of 2025. Historically, France - Employment rate: Females reached a record high of 72.20% in December of 2024 and a record low of 64.80% in December of 2005.

Since 2015, the unemployment rate of young French men and women has been steadily decreasing. While the 2008 economic crisis caused financial troubles in all EU member states, impacting companies and banks, studies have shown that the lack of follow-up and the absence of options for young people without diplomas are some of the main causes of youth unemployment in France. Younger generations are more affected by unemployment The global unemployment rate of the country increased from 2011 to 2016, and it went down to around *** percent by 2024. However, in recent years, younger generations seemed to be particularly affected by unemployment in France, while the percentage of the working population is decreasing in the country. The issue of unemployment in France France has one of the highest unemployment rates in the European Union. Workers seem to be more affected by unemployment compared to employees or managers, while long-term unemployment is more prevalent among the older generations. Thus, for years, the French government has been trying to find solutions to curb the rise in unemployment. The average monthly gross amount of benefits increased slightly since 2011, while the country spent more than ** million euros on work and employment, which was only the government’s ninth spending area that year.

Unemployment Rate in France increased to 7.70 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 7.60 percent in the second quarter of 2025. 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.

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.

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This graph illustrates the change in the participation rate of people aged 15 to 64 years in France between 1975 and 2023, by gender. The participation rate for women amounted to **** percent in 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Rate: All Ages: Males for France (LREPTTMAFRQ156N) from Q1 2003 to Q3 2014 about employment-population ratio, France, males, population, employment, and rate.

This statistic shows the employment rate of people aged 15 to 64 in France between 2006 and 2024, by age group. Since 2010, the employment rate for people aged 50-64 has increased, reaching more than **** percent in 2024.

France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Men: 15 to 24 data was reported at 27.400 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.200 % for Jun 2018. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Men: 15 to 24 data is updated quarterly, averaging 28.300 % from Mar 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.300 % in Mar 2003 and a record low of 24.500 % in Dec 2014. France Employment Rate: Avg: sa: FT: MF: Men: 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.