Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in France

France: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 14.14 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
14.14 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
19th
of 105 countries
All-time high
26.77 million
in 2013
All-time low
13.02 million
in 2014
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in France, 2004–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M2004201020162004: 23.0M2005: 23.9M2006: 24.2M2007: 24.6M2009: 25.6M2010: 25.8M2011: 25.6M2012: 26.6M2013: 26.8M2014: 13.0M2015: 13.4M2016: 14.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in France stood at 14.14 million.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in France peaked at 26.77 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.02 million, in 2014.

That places France 19th out of 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.25 million 23.04 million 25.60 million 5
2010s 20.76 million 13.02 million 26.77 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Poland 15.66 million compare
  2. 17 Thailand 15.54 million compare
  3. 18 Colombia 15.01 million compare
  4. 20 Philippines 13.47 million compare
  5. 21 Peru 12.96 million compare
  6. 22 Bangladesh 12.31 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in France?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in France was 14.14 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 26.77 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 13.02 million in 2014.
How does France rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
France ranks 19th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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