Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in France
France: Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of was 62.01 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in France, 1964–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in France stood at 62.01. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in France peaked at 62.01 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 54.52, in 1993.
France ranks 25th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 58.91 | — |
| 1965 | 58.63 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 58.37 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 58.16 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 58.02 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 57.95 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 57.93 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 57.91 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 57.88 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 57.85 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 57.8 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 57.76 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 57.74 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 57.72 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 57.66 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 57.51 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 57.27 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 56.97 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 56.64 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 56.31 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 55.97 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 55.65 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 55.36 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 55.12 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 54.93 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 54.79 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 54.69 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 54.61 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 54.55 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 54.52 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 54.55 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 54.63 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 54.8 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 55.07 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 55.44 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 55.89 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 56.34 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 56.71 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 56.99 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 57.17 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 57.3 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 57.4 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 57.51 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 57.62 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 57.72 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 57.8 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 57.85 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 57.84 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 57.75 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 57.62 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 57.5 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 57.42 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 57.43 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 57.54 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 57.78 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 58.17 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 58.71 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 59.36 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 60.07 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 60.81 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 61.32 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 61.68 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 62.01 | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 62.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.72, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- France's 62.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.15, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.34 | 57.95 | 58.91 | 6 |
| 1970s | 57.77 | 57.51 | 57.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.9 | 54.79 | 57.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.88 | 54.52 | 55.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.25 | 56.34 | 57.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.69 | 57.42 | 58.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.57 | 58.71 | 62.01 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in France?
- Economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in France was 62.01 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 62.01 in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.52 in 1993.
- How does France rank for economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of?
- France ranks 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP