Employment rate, aged 25-64 in France

France: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 0.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
73rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2007
All-time low
0.9%
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in France, 2004–2016

00.20.40.60.812004201020162004: 0.895 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.9 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.905 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.915 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.907 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.899 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.913 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.908 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.899 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.904 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.899 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.902 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 25-64 in France is 0.9%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in France peaked at 0.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2004.

France ranks 73rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in France, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2004 0.9%
2005 0.9% +0.6%
2006 0.9% +0.6%
2007 0.9% +1.1%
2009 0.9% -0.9%
2010 0.9% -0.9%
2011 0.9% +1.5%
2012 0.9% -0.6%
2013 0.9% -0.9%
2014 0.9% +0.5%
2015 0.9% -0.5%
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. 70 Costa Rica 0.9% compare
  2. 71 Germany 0.9% compare
  3. 72 Morocco 0.9% compare
  4. 74 Slovakia 0.9% compare
  5. 75 Lithuania 0.9% compare
  6. 76 Latvia 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 25-64 in France?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in France was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2004.
How does France rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
France ranks 73rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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