Labor force, total, per capita in France

France: Labor force, total, per capita was 0.4637 units per person in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.4637 units per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
93rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.4655 units per person
in 2023
All-time low
0.4397 units per person
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, total, per capita in France, 1990–2025

00.10.20.30.40.51990200720251990: 0.444 units per person1991: 0.44 units per person1992: 0.441 units per person1993: 0.442 units per person1994: 0.442 units per person1995: 0.443 units per person1996: 0.447 units per person1997: 0.444 units per person1998: 0.446 units per person1999: 0.449 units per person2000: 0.448 units per person2001: 0.447 units per person2002: 0.45 units per person2003: 0.455 units per person2004: 0.455 units per person2005: 0.456 units per person2006: 0.456 units per person2007: 0.457 units per person2008: 0.458 units per person2009: 0.459 units per person2010: 0.458 units per person2011: 0.456 units per person2012: 0.458 units per person2013: 0.459 units per person2014: 0.455 units per person2015: 0.455 units per person2016: 0.454 units per person2017: 0.453 units per person2018: 0.455 units per person2019: 0.453 units per person2020: 0.448 units per person2021: 0.46 units per person2022: 0.463 units per person2023: 0.465 units per person2024: 0.465 units per person2025: 0.464 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2025, labor force, total, per capita in France stood at 0.4637 units per person.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, total, per capita in France peaked at 0.4655 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4397 units per person, in 1991.

That places France 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4438 units per person 0.4397 units per person 0.4486 units per person 10
2000s 0.4542 units per person 0.4472 units per person 0.4589 units per person 10
2010s 0.4556 units per person 0.4526 units per person 0.4589 units per person 10
2020s 0.4608 units per person 0.4481 units per person 0.4655 units per person 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 90 Mexico 0.4677 units per person compare
  2. 91 Liberia 0.4665 units per person compare
  3. 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4637 units per person compare
  4. 94 Ukraine 0.4636 units per person compare
  5. 95 Guam 0.4616 units per person compare
  6. 96 Belgium 0.4575 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 234 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, total, per capita in France?
Labor force, total, per capita in France was 0.4637 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force, total, per capita recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.4655 units per person in 2023.
What is the lowest labor force, total, per capita recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4397 units per person in 1991.
How does France rank for labor force, total, per capita?
France ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force, total, per capita rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, total, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force, total divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.