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54.27% in 2020

Labor force participation rate · World Bank

The lowest labor force participation in France was 54.27% in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (54.27%), 2019 (54.94%), 1997 (54.96%), 1991 (55.02%), 1998 (55.04%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾

France Top 5 Lowest Labor Force Participation Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	2020	54.27%
2nd	2019	54.94%
3rd	1997	54.96%
4th	1991	55.02%
5th	1998	55.04%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2020	54.27%	−0.67pp	133rd
2025	55.35%	−0.32pp	137th
2024	55.66%	−0.28pp	134th
2023	55.94%	+0.10pp	135th
2022	55.84%	+0.28pp	133rd
2021	55.55%	+1.28pp	130th
2019	54.94%	−0.36pp	139th
2018	55.30%	+0.04pp	139th
2017	55.26%	−0.14pp	141st
2016	55.40%	−0.22pp	140th
2015	55.62%	−0.14pp	138th
2014	55.76%	−0.51pp	135th
1998	55.04%	+0.08pp	139th
1997	54.96%	−0.39pp	140th
1995	55.05%	−0.01pp	137th
1991	55.02%	−0.58pp	141st
2013	56.27%	+0.04pp	132nd
2012	56.23%	+0.21pp	133rd
2011	56.02%	−0.20pp	135th
2010	56.22%	−0.09pp	132nd
2009	56.31%	+0.18pp	128th
2008	56.13%	+0.07pp	130th
2007	56.06%	+0.15pp	132nd
2006	55.92%	−0.07pp	131st
2005	55.99%	+0.14pp	132nd
2004	55.85%	−0.14pp	131st
2003	55.99%	+0.59pp	132nd
2002	55.40%	+0.28pp	133rd
2001	55.12%	−0.18pp	137th
2000	55.30%	−0.05pp	137th
1999	55.35%	+0.31pp	137th
1996	55.35%	+0.30pp	137th
1994	55.07%	−0.12pp	140th
1993	55.19%	+0.02pp	139th
1992	55.16%	+0.14pp	140th
1990	55.60%	–	138th

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