ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in France

France: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 40.84 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
40.84 %
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
39th
of 79 countries
All-time high
42.73 %
in 2022
All-time low
31.67 %
in 2012
Years of data
33
1992–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in France, 1992–2024

0102030401992200820241992: 39.4 %1993: 36.1 %1994: 34.2 %1995: 35.6 %1996: 35 %1997: 31.8 %1998: 32.9 %1999: 35.1 %2000: 37.9 %2001: 38.8 %2002: 39.1 %2003: 41.9 %2004: 39.8 %2005: 33.8 %2006: 34 %2007: 35.8 %2008: 37.6 %2009: 32.8 %2010: 36.7 %2011: 34.8 %2012: 31.7 %2013: 31.9 %2014: 32.4 %2015: 32.9 %2016: 32.6 %2017: 32.8 %2018: 33.4 %2019: 34.4 %2020: 37.3 %2021: 39.7 %2022: 42.7 %2023: 42.1 %2024: 40.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 40.84 % for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in France peaked at 42.73 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.67 %, in 2012.

France ranks 39th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in France, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Male — Value in France, 1992 to 2024.
Year % Change
1992 39.38 %
1993 36.08 % -8.4%
1994 34.22 % -5.2%
1995 35.58 % +4.0%
1996 34.98 % -1.7%
1997 31.78 % -9.1%
1998 32.88 % +3.5%
1999 35.06 % +6.6%
2000 37.86 % +8.0%
2001 38.84 % +2.6%
2002 39.09 % +0.6%
2003 41.88 % +7.1%
2004 39.77 % -5.0%
2005 33.84 % -14.9%
2006 34 % +0.5%
2007 35.78 % +5.2%
2008 37.56 % +5.0%
2009 32.79 % -12.7%
2010 36.73 % +12.0%
2011 34.75 % -5.4%
2012 31.67 % -8.9%
2013 31.95 % +0.9%
2014 32.44 % +1.5%
2015 32.89 % +1.4%
2016 32.57 % -1.0%
2017 32.82 % +0.8%
2018 33.35 % +1.6%
2019 34.35 % +3.0%
2020 37.26 % +8.5%
2021 39.69 % +6.5%
2022 42.73 % +7.7%
2023 42.09 % -1.5%
2024 40.84 % -3.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 40.84 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.63 %, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • France's 40.84 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.41 %, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.99 % 31.78 % 39.38 % 8
2000s 37.14 % 32.79 % 41.88 % 10
2010s 33.35 % 31.67 % 36.73 % 10
2020s 40.52 % 37.26 % 42.73 % 5

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  3. 38 India 41.31 % compare
  4. 40 Egypt 39.79 % compare
  5. 41 Philippines 39.18 % compare
  6. 42 Slovenia 39.04 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in France?
Ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in France was 40.84 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 42.73 % in 2022.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 31.67 % in 2012.
How does France rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
France ranks 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,534 data points, 1987–2025
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The FAOSTAT Employment indicators domain focuses on indicators related to employment in agrifood systems and rural areas. The update is performed yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide range of topics related to labour statistics. The indicators published in FAOSTAT are derived from the labour force statistics (LFS) and rural and urban labour markets (RURURB) databases of the ILOSTAT database.