Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in France

France: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 14.94 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
14.94 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 109 countries
All-time high
14.94 million
in 2016
All-time low
13.90 million
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in France, 2004–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M2004201020162004: 13.9M2005: 14.2M2006: 14.0M2007: 13.9M2009: 14.4M2010: 14.5M2011: 14.6M2012: 14.7M2013: 14.9M2014: 14.8M2015: 14.9M2016: 14.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in France is 14.94 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in France peaked at 14.94 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.90 million, in 2004.

France ranks 19th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 13.90 million —
2005 14.15 million +1.8%
2006 14.01 million -1.0%
2007 13.92 million -0.6%
2009 14.38 million +3.3%
2010 14.49 million +0.8%
2011 14.60 million +0.8%
2012 14.71 million +0.8%
2013 14.88 million +1.2%
2014 14.79 million -0.6%
2015 14.93 million +0.9%
2016 14.94 million +0.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 14.94 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 million, 11.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • France's 14.94 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.18 million, 12.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.07 million 13.90 million 14.38 million 5
2010s 14.76 million 14.49 million 14.94 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Thailand 19.29 million compare
  2. 17 United Kingdom 16.49 million compare
  3. 18 Italy 15.43 million compare
  4. 20 South Korea 14.75 million compare
  5. 21 Colombia 13.43 million compare
  6. 22 Spain 12.23 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in France?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in France was 14.94 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 14.94 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 13.90 million in 2004.
How does France rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
France ranks 19th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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