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

France: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 62.24 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.24 %
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 79 countries
All-time high
62.24 %
in 2024
All-time low
21.46 %
in 1998
Years of data
33
1992–2024

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

20304050601992200820241992: 25.1 %1993: 23.6 %1994: 23.6 %1995: 24.1 %1996: 23.5 %1997: 22.5 %1998: 21.5 %1999: 22.6 %2000: 24.1 %2001: 25.6 %2002: 28.2 %2003: 32.1 %2004: 29.8 %2005: 37 %2006: 35.6 %2007: 32.9 %2008: 34.5 %2009: 35.9 %2010: 37.7 %2011: 38.1 %2012: 42 %2013: 41.8 %2014: 45.6 %2015: 47.7 %2016: 46 %2017: 48.9 %2018: 49 %2019: 50.1 %2020: 49.7 %2021: 58.3 %2022: 60.8 %2023: 62.1 %2024: 62.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in France is 62.24 %, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in France peaked at 62.24 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.46 %, in 1998.

That places France 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

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, 55 to 64, rural areas — Female — Value in France, 1992 to 2024.
Year % Change
1992 25.09 %
1993 23.57 % -6.1%
1994 23.57 % +0.0%
1995 24.14 % +2.4%
1996 23.47 % -2.8%
1997 22.52 % -4.0%
1998 21.46 % -4.7%
1999 22.65 % +5.5%
2000 24.08 % +6.3%
2001 25.6 % +6.3%
2002 28.2 % +10.2%
2003 32.06 % +13.7%
2004 29.77 % -7.1%
2005 37.05 % +24.5%
2006 35.59 % -3.9%
2007 32.92 % -7.5%
2008 34.48 % +4.7%
2009 35.93 % +4.2%
2010 37.7 % +4.9%
2011 38.15 % +1.2%
2012 41.99 % +10.1%
2013 41.79 % -0.5%
2014 45.62 % +9.2%
2015 47.71 % +4.6%
2016 46.04 % -3.5%
2017 48.93 % +6.3%
2018 49.01 % +0.2%
2019 50.09 % +2.2%
2020 49.72 % -0.7%
2021 58.33 % +17.3%
2022 60.79 % +4.2%
2023 62.12 % +2.2%
2024 62.24 % +0.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 62.24 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.26 %, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • France's 62.24 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.39 %, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.31 % 21.46 % 25.09 % 8
2000s 31.57 % 24.08 % 37.05 % 10
2010s 44.7 % 37.7 % 50.09 % 10
2020s 58.64 % 49.72 % 62.24 % 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62.82 % compare
  2. 29 Australia 62.78 % compare
  3. 30 Philippines 62.68 % compare
  4. 32 Thailand 61.7 % compare
  5. 33 Malta 61.16 % compare
  6. 34 Serbia 59.91 % 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 62.24 % 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 62.24 % in 2024.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 21.46 % in 1998.
How does France rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
France ranks 31st 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 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, 55 to 64, rural areas — Female — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,529 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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.