Work & Labour in France 1,069 indicators covering work & labour for France. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 53.5% 2025 up 3.6% 107th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.8% 2025 up 25.4% 59th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 46.5% 2025 up 22.4% 80th Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.8% 2025 up 3.6% 45th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 43.2% 2025 up 23.8% 71st NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0.7557 % change on previous year 2027 up 125.2% 126th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0064 % change on previous year 2027 down 98.9% 148th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual -0.1476 % change on previous year 2027 up 95.5% 144th SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 7.7 2025 down 25.6% 47th Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 78.8% 2025 up 1.4% 78th Monthly minimum wage 1,867 2026 up 27.3% 110th Monthly minimum wage 1,867 2026 up 27.3% 109th Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 19.5% 2025 down 19.7% 58th Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 20.0% 2025 down 24.8% 32nd Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 19.7% 2025 down 22.9% 41st Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 1.98 2025 down 10.4% 38th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 35.0% 177th SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 11.01 2025 down 21.1% 85th Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 39.8% 2025 up 25.4% 59th Female employment rate 49.4% 2025 up 6.2% 96th Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 49.4% 2025 up 6.2% 96th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.1011 % change on previous year 2025 down 98.9% 146th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 11.4% 2025 down 13.1% 148th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 13.7% 2025 down 7.5% 97th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 12.6% 2025 down 10.0% 135th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 5.7% 136th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 12.7% 33rd Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0132 units per person 2025 up 3.4% 151st SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 10.98 2025 down 10.1% 64th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 22.5% 167th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 29.4% 153rd Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 34.6% 121st Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year 2026 up 484.4% 81st Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year 2026 up 484.4% 82nd Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0 units per person 2025 up 19.7% 154th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0 units per person 2025 up 19.7% 155th Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 51.5% 2025 up 1.0% 109th Female labor force participation rate 51.5% 2025 up 1.0% 109th Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 51.5% 2025 up 1.0% 108th Female share of the labor force 48.4% 2025 up 1.2% 32nd Labor force participation rate 55.3% 2025 down 0.5% 137th Male labor force participation rate 59.5% 2025 down 1.9% 166th Labor force participation rate 55.3% 2025 down 0.5% 137th Productivity: output per hour worked 77.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 9.9% 12th Productivity vs. GDP per capita 77.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 9.9% 12th SDG indicator 8.3.1: Proportion of informal employment in total 3.39 2025 down 45.4% 71st Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 32.1% 2025 up 33.0% 73rd Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 36.8% 2025 up 31.3% 103rd Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 34.5% 2025 up 32.1% 89th Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 47.6% 2025 up 3.6% 109th Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 55.1% 2025 up 1.6% 161st Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 51.2% 2025 up 2.6% 135th Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 7.8% 2025 up 30.8% 152nd Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 9.1% 2025 up 6.8% 159th Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 8.5% 2025 up 16.2% 158th Female employment rate 47.6% 2025 up 3.6% 109th Unemployment rate 7.5% 2025 down 27.2% 57th ← Previous Page 3 of 18 Next →