Total sample population, aged 25-64 in France

France: Total sample population, aged 25-64 was 32.23 million in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
32.23 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 109 countries
All-time high
32.58 million
in 2010
All-time low
30.78 million
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Total sample population, aged 25-64 in France, 2004–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M2004201020162004: 30.8M2005: 31.2M2006: 31.5M2007: 31.6M2009: 32.3M2010: 32.6M2011: 32.5M2012: 32.5M2013: 32.5M2014: 32.2M2015: 32.5M2016: 32.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 32.23 million for total sample population, aged 25-64 in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 25-64 in France peaked at 32.58 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.78 million, in 2004.

France ranks 20th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total sample population, aged 25-64 in France, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 25-64 in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 30.78 million
2005 31.22 million +1.4%
2006 31.49 million +0.9%
2007 31.62 million +0.4%
2009 32.28 million +2.1%
2010 32.58 million +0.9%
2011 32.52 million -0.2%
2012 32.55 million +0.1%
2013 32.45 million -0.3%
2014 32.23 million -0.7%
2015 32.50 million +0.8%
2016 32.23 million -0.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 32.23 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.91 million, 11.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • France's 32.23 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.91 million, 11.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.48 million 30.78 million 32.28 million 5
2010s 32.44 million 32.23 million 32.58 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Ethiopia 34.23 million compare
  2. 18 United Kingdom 33.94 million compare
  3. 19 Italy 32.91 million compare
  4. 21 South Korea 30.94 million compare
  5. 22 South Africa 28.83 million compare
  6. 23 Spain 26.05 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 25-64 in France?
Total sample population, aged 25-64 in France was 32.23 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 32.58 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 30.78 million in 2004.
How does France rank for total sample population, aged 25-64?
France ranks 20th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, aged 25-64 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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