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

France: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 63.91 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
63.91 %
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
43rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
63.91 %
in 2024
All-time low
25.41 %
in 1998
Years of data
33
1992–2024

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

02040601992200820241992: 30 %1993: 28.3 %1994: 27.9 %1995: 27.5 %1996: 27.1 %1997: 26.1 %1998: 25.4 %1999: 26 %2000: 27 %2001: 28.6 %2002: 31.7 %2003: 35.5 %2004: 36.5 %2005: 39.8 %2006: 37.6 %2007: 37 %2008: 37.3 %2009: 37 %2010: 38.8 %2011: 41 %2012: 44.9 %2013: 45 %2014: 47.7 %2015: 48.7 %2016: 47.8 %2017: 49.6 %2018: 50.8 %2019: 51.6 %2020: 51.1 %2021: 59.4 %2022: 60.5 %2023: 61.9 %2024: 63.9 %

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 63.91 %, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in France peaked at 63.91 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.41 %, in 1998.

That places France 43rd 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 — Value in France, 1992 to 2024.
Year % Change
1992 29.96 %
1993 28.34 % -5.4%
1994 27.89 % -1.6%
1995 27.53 % -1.3%
1996 27.11 % -1.5%
1997 26.1 % -3.7%
1998 25.41 % -2.6%
1999 26 % +2.3%
2000 27.02 % +3.9%
2001 28.64 % +6.0%
2002 31.74 % +10.8%
2003 35.53 % +11.9%
2004 36.5 % +2.7%
2005 39.79 % +9.0%
2006 37.57 % -5.6%
2007 36.98 % -1.6%
2008 37.3 % +0.9%
2009 37.01 % -0.8%
2010 38.83 % +4.9%
2011 40.96 % +5.5%
2012 44.92 % +9.7%
2013 44.99 % +0.2%
2014 47.71 % +6.0%
2015 48.7 % +2.1%
2016 47.79 % -1.9%
2017 49.65 % +3.9%
2018 50.84 % +2.4%
2019 51.57 % +1.4%
2020 51.1 % -0.9%
2021 59.37 % +16.2%
2022 60.49 % +1.9%
2023 61.88 % +2.3%
2024 63.91 % +3.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 63.91 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.44 %, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • France's 63.91 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.25 %, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.29 % 25.41 % 29.96 % 8
2000s 34.81 % 27.02 % 39.79 % 10
2010s 46.6 % 38.83 % 51.57 % 10
2020s 59.35 % 51.1 % 63.91 % 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 40 Portugal 64.44 % compare
  2. 41 Hungary 64.39 % compare
  3. 42 Lithuania 64.12 % compare
  4. 44 Greece 63.39 % compare
  5. 44 India 63.39 % compare
  6. 46 Slovakia 62.81 % 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 63.91 % 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 63.91 % in 2024.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 25.41 % in 1998.
How does France rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
France ranks 43rd 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 34.0%. 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 — 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 — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,535 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.