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

France: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 1.02 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.02 million
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
51st
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.90 million
in 2004
All-time low
954,100
in 2015
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M2004201020162004: 2.9M2005: 2.8M2006: 2.6M2007: 2.1M2009: 2.0M2010: 1.7M2011: 1.9M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.5M2014: 1.2M2015: 954.1k2016: 1.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in France stood at 1.02 million.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in France peaked at 2.90 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 954,100, in 2015.

France ranks 51st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in France, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 2.90 million —
2005 2.84 million -1.9%
2006 2.57 million -9.7%
2007 2.13 million -17.1%
2009 1.98 million -7.1%
2010 1.70 million -14.0%
2011 1.94 million +13.8%
2012 1.58 million -18.7%
2013 1.48 million -6.1%
2014 1.18 million -20.2%
2015 954,100 -19.2%
2016 1.02 million +7.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 9.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 27.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.48 million 1.98 million 2.90 million 5
2010s 1.41 million 954,100 1.94 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 48 Nicaragua 1.21 million compare
  2. 49 Sri Lanka 1.17 million compare
  3. 50 Kazakhstan 1.07 million compare
  4. 52 Italy 956,970 compare
  5. 53 Paraguay 954,976 compare
  6. 54 Niger 928,707 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in France?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in France was 1.02 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2004.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 954,100 in 2015.
How does France rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
France ranks 51st out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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