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

France: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 29.11 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
29.11 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 110 countries
All-time high
29.11 million
in 2016
All-time low
26.10 million
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M2004201020162004: 26.1M2005: 26.9M2006: 26.9M2007: 26.8M2009: 27.8M2010: 27.8M2011: 28.2M2012: 28.4M2013: 28.6M2014: 28.5M2015: 29.0M2016: 29.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 29.11 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in France peaked at 29.11 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.10 million, in 2004.

France ranks 17th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.88 million 26.10 million 27.79 million 5
2010s 28.51 million 27.81 million 29.11 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Thailand 35.81 million compare
  2. 15 Turkey 31.67 million compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom 30.91 million compare
  4. 18 Egypt 27.97 million compare
  5. 19 Italy 26.89 million compare
  6. 20 South Korea 25.57 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in France?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in France was 29.11 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 29.11 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 26.10 million in 2004.
How does France rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
France ranks 17th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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