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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: From 15 to 24 Years for France (LREM24TTFRQ156S) from Q1 2003 to Q4 2024 about 15 to 24 years, employment-population ratio, France, 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: 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.

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 June 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.

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 66.9 percent in 2023.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Female: From 15 to 24 Years for France (LREM24FEFRQ156S) from Q1 2003 to Q4 2024 about 15 to 24 years, employment-population ratio, France, females, employment, population, and rate.

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 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.

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.

In France in 2024, higher levels of education were associated with lower unemployment rates. Individuals without a degree faced an unemployment rate of 13.8 percent, while only around five percent of those with advanced degrees were actively seeking employment.

In 2023, the employment level in services as a share of total employment in France remained nearly unchanged at around 78.25 percent. Nevertheless, 2023 still represents a peak in the share in France. These figures refer to the share of the overall labor force working in service industries such as retail, hospitality, transport, IT, or communications.Find more statistics on other topics about France with key insights such as youth unemployment rate, employment level in services as a share of total employment for women, and labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64.

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 unemployment rate in France from 1991 to 2024. In 2024, the unemployment rate in France was around 7.37 percent. Population of France A member of the G7 and G20, France is one of the world's most powerful, advanced and emerging economies. With a total population of around 65 million people, France’s economy must adapt itself to employ the growing population. Although the rates of population growth in the past five years have declined in comparison to the population growth rates between 2003 and 2007, there is still an overall growth in the total population. An important factor that directly affects the French economy is the percentage increase in people who are 65 years of age or older and the percentage decline of people between the ages of 15 and 64 years. Because the percentage of the working population is decreasing, mainly people between the ages of 15 and 64 years, and the median age of the population in France is increasing, the economy must adapt to the growing competition by providing more employment opportunities. With the Eurozone crisis and global financial crisis of 2008, the real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in France suffered dramatic drops between 2008 and 2009 in comparison to the previous year. Despite having increased between 2009 and 2013, employment in France has not reached the record high of 2008 again yet. In addition, the unemployment rates in the last decade have increased by almost two percent.

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.

The youth unemployment rate in France decreased to 16.57 percent compared to the previous year. This marks the lowest youth unemployment rate during the observed period. The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the workforce aged 15 to 24 that is currently not working but is actively searching for work. It does not include the economically inactive population, such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more statistics on other topics about France with key insights such as employment level in services as a share of total employment for men, labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64, and employment level in services as a share of total employment for women.

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.

In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in France remained nearly unchanged at around ***** percent. Nevertheless, 2024 still represents a peak in the labor participation rate in France. The labor force participation rate is the share of people aged 15 and over who are economically active (i.e. employed or actively searching for work). It is calculated by dividing the economically active population aged 15 and over by the total population aged 15 and over.Find more statistics on other topics about France with key insights such as employment level in services as a share of total employment for women, youth unemployment rate, and employment level in services as a share of total employment for men.