Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in France

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

Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
67th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2007
All-time low
0.9%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 0.88 % of urban labor force in working age2005: 0.889 % of urban labor force in working age2006: 0.894 % of urban labor force in working age2007: 0.901 % of urban labor force in working age2009: 0.89 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.885 % of urban labor force in working age2011: 0.898 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.883 % of urban labor force in working age2013: 0.874 % of urban labor force in working age2014: 0.882 % of urban labor force in working age2015: 0.879 % of urban labor force in working age2016: 0.883 % of urban labor force in working age

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

Analysis

France recorded 0.9% for employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in France peaked at 0.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2013.

France ranks 67th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
2004 0.9%
2005 0.9% +1.1%
2006 0.9% +0.6%
2007 0.9% +0.8%
2009 0.9% -1.3%
2010 0.9% -0.5%
2011 0.9% +1.5%
2012 0.9% -1.7%
2013 0.9% -1.0%
2014 0.9% +0.9%
2015 0.9% -0.3%
2016 0.9% +0.4%

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. 64 Ukraine 0.9% compare
  2. 65 Armenia 0.9% compare
  3. 66 Türkiye 0.9% compare
  4. 68 Costa Rica 0.9% compare
  5. 69 Gambia 0.9% compare
  6. 70 Belize 0.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in France?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in France was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
How does France rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, urban?
France ranks 67th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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