Labor force, total, per square kilometre in France

France: Labor force, total, per square kilometre was 59.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
59.05 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
58th
of 188 countries
All-time high
59.05 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
47.78 units per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labor force, total, per square kilometre in France, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 48 units per square kilometre1991: 47.8 units per square kilometre1992: 48.2 units per square kilometre1993: 48.5 units per square kilometre1994: 48.7 units per square kilometre1995: 48.9 units per square kilometre1996: 49.5 units per square kilometre1997: 49.5 units per square kilometre1998: 49.8 units per square kilometre1999: 50.4 units per square kilometre2000: 50.7 units per square kilometre2001: 50.9 units per square kilometre2002: 51.6 units per square kilometre2003: 52.6 units per square kilometre2004: 52.9 units per square kilometre2005: 53.5 units per square kilometre2006: 53.8 units per square kilometre2007: 54.3 units per square kilometre2008: 54.7 units per square kilometre2009: 55.1 units per square kilometre2010: 55.3 units per square kilometre2011: 55.3 units per square kilometre2012: 55.8 units per square kilometre2013: 56.2 units per square kilometre2014: 56 units per square kilometre2015: 56.1 units per square kilometre2016: 56.2 units per square kilometre2017: 56.3 units per square kilometre2018: 56.7 units per square kilometre2019: 56.6 units per square kilometre2020: 56.2 units per square kilometre2021: 57.9 units per square kilometre2022: 58.6 units per square kilometre2023: 59.1 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force, total, per square kilometre in France is 59.05 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, total, per square kilometre in France peaked at 59.05 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.78 units per square kilometre, in 1991.

France ranks 58th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.92 units per square kilometre 47.78 units per square kilometre 50.36 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 53.01 units per square kilometre 50.68 units per square kilometre 55.09 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 56.05 units per square kilometre 55.26 units per square kilometre 56.66 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 57.93 units per square kilometre 56.2 units per square kilometre 59.05 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 55 Guatemala 68.39 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 56 Azerbaijan 61.39 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 57 Poland 60.24 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 59 Portugal 58.9 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 60 Nepal 58.15 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 61 Slovak Republic 58.06 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, total, per square kilometre in France?
Labor force, total, per square kilometre in France was 59.05 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force, total, per square kilometre recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 59.05 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labor force, total, per square kilometre recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 47.78 units per square kilometre in 1991.
How does France rank for labor force, total, per square kilometre?
France ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Labor force, total, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
234 places, 7,804 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.