Employment rate, aged 15-64, total in France

France: Employment rate, aged 15-64, total was 0.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2007
All-time low
0.9%
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Employment rate, aged 15-64, total in France, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 0.886 % of total labor force in working age2005: 0.893 % of total labor force in working age2006: 0.898 % of total labor force in working age2007: 0.907 % of total labor force in working age2009: 0.894 % of total labor force in working age2010: 0.89 % of total labor force in working age2011: 0.9 % of total labor force in working age2012: 0.896 % of total labor force in working age2013: 0.887 % of total labor force in working age2014: 0.892 % of total labor force in working age2015: 0.888 % of total labor force in working age2016: 0.893 % of total labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total labor force in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, employment rate, aged 15-64, total in France stood at 0.9%.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, total in France peaked at 0.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2004.

That places France 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment rate, aged 15-64, total in France, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of total labor force in working age Change
2004 0.9%
2005 0.9% +0.8%
2006 0.9% +0.6%
2007 0.9% +1.0%
2009 0.9% -1.4%
2010 0.9% -0.5%
2011 0.9% +1.2%
2012 0.9% -0.5%
2013 0.9% -1.0%
2014 0.9% +0.6%
2015 0.9% -0.5%
2016 0.9% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 5
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 68 Hungary 0.9% compare
  2. 69 Russia 0.9% compare
  3. 70 Belgium 0.9% compare
  4. 72 Palestine 0.9% compare
  5. 73 Panama 0.9% compare
  6. 74 Latvia 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, total in France?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, total in France was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2004.
How does France rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, total?
France ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age)
Unit
% of total labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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