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

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

Latest (2016)
1.02 million
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
51st
of 105 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 bel 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 bel 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 bel in France peaked at 2.90 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 954,100, in 2015.

France ranks 51st of 105 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.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in France?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel 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 bel 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 bel 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 bel?
France ranks 51st out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel 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
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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