Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in France

France: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban was 0.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.6%
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in France, 2004–2016

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.626 % of urban population in working age2005: 0.645 % of urban population in working age2006: 0.646 % of urban population in working age2007: 0.637 % of urban population in working age2009: 0.646 % of urban population in working age2010: 0.636 % of urban population in working age2011: 0.656 % of urban population in working age2012: 0.648 % of urban population in working age2013: 0.646 % of urban population in working age2014: 0.656 % of urban population in working age2015: 0.666 % of urban population in working age2016: 0.67 % of urban population in working age

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

Analysis

France recorded 0.7% for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in France peaked at 0.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2004.

That places France 32nd out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in France, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population in working age) in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban population in working age Change
2004 0.6%
2005 0.6% +3.0%
2006 0.6% +0.2%
2007 0.6% -1.4%
2009 0.6% +1.3%
2010 0.6% -1.5%
2011 0.7% +3.1%
2012 0.6% -1.2%
2013 0.6% -0.3%
2014 0.7% +1.5%
2015 0.7% +1.6%
2016 0.7% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 5
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 29 Denmark 0.7% compare
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  3. 31 Poland 0.7% compare
  4. 33 Romania 0.7% compare
  5. 34 Uganda 0.7% compare
  6. 35 Korea 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in France?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in France was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2004.
How does France rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban?
France ranks 32nd out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population in working age)
Unit
% of urban population 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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