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

France: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 19.33 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
19.33 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 96 countries
All-time high
23.23 million
in 2011
All-time low
18.63 million
in 2014
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2004201020162004: 21.9M2005: 22.5M2006: 22.4M2007: 22.1M2009: 23.1M2010: 22.9M2011: 23.2M2012: 18.8M2013: 18.8M2014: 18.6M2015: 19.1M2016: 19.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in France stood at 19.33 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in France peaked at 23.23 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.63 million, in 2014.

That places France 14th out of 96 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 22.41 million 21.90 million 23.11 million 5
2010s 20.11 million 18.63 million 23.23 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Pakistan 21.11 million compare
  2. 12 Italy 20.37 million compare
  3. 13 Philippines 19.87 million compare
  4. 15 Colombia 18.75 million compare
  5. 16 Turkey 18.74 million compare
  6. 17 Spain 17.36 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in France?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in France was 19.33 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 23.23 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 18.63 million in 2014.
How does France rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
France ranks 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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