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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 27,936 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8903 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 43,613 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7879 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,596 current LCU per person (2025)
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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