France vs Least developed countries: Labor force, total

France
31.86 million
in 2025
Least developed countries
450.68 million
in 2025
France rank
22nd
Least developed countries rank
23rd

Labor force, total over time

  • France
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 450.68 million against 31.86 million in France, a difference of 418.82 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 14.1 times France's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

France ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 23rd of 187 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 26.36 million 218.79 million 192.42 million Least developed countries
2000s 28.57 million 286.15 million 257.58 million Least developed countries
2010s 30.21 million 362.85 million 332.64 million Least developed countries
2020s 31.44 million 431.62 million 400.19 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, France or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 450.68 million against 31.86 million in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between France and Least developed countries?
418.82 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Least developed countries?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do France and Least developed countries rank globally for labor force, total?
France ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.