Labour share of GDP in France

France: Labour share of GDP was 60.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
60.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 85 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 2010
All-time low
59.6%
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Labour share of GDP in France, 2004–2025

02040602004201420252004: 602005: 60.82006: 61.22007: 62.32008: 60.92009: 62.62010: 63.42011: 632012: 62.32013: 61.52014: 63.42015: 62.22016: 61.82017: 59.82018: 602019: 59.62020: 60.82021: 59.82022: 61.32023: 60.52024: 60.62025: 60.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

France recorded 60.7% for labour share of gdp in 2025.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in France peaked at 63.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 2019.

That places France 8th out of 85 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Labour share of GDP in France, year by year

Annual values for Labour share of GDP (%) in France, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 60.0%
2005 60.8% +1.3%
2006 61.2% +0.7%
2007 62.3% +1.8%
2008 60.9% -2.2%
2009 62.6% +2.8%
2010 63.4% +1.3%
2011 63.0% -0.6%
2012 62.3% -1.1%
2013 61.5% -1.3%
2014 63.4% +3.1%
2015 62.2% -1.9%
2016 61.8% -0.6%
2017 59.8% -3.2%
2018 60.0% +0.3%
2019 59.6% -0.7%
2020 60.8% +2.0%
2021 59.8% -1.6%
2022 61.3% +2.5%
2023 60.5% -1.3%
2024 60.6% +0.2%
2025 60.7% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.3% 60.0% 62.6% 6
2010s 61.7% 59.6% 63.4% 10
2020s 60.6% 59.8% 61.3% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 Latvia 63.7% compare
  2. 6 Zimbabwe 61.8% compare
  3. 7 Vanuatu 60.8% compare
  4. 9 Germany 60.6% compare
  5. 10 India 60.4% compare
  6. 11 Brazil 60.0% compare
  7. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 60.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour share of gdp in France?
Labour share of gdp in France was 60.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 2019.
How does France rank for labour share of gdp?
France ranks 8th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour share of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
132 places, 2,904 data points, 2004–2025
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