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France Female Labor Force Rate

France's female labor force rate fell to 51.68% in 2024, down from 51.83% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.15% from the previous year. France has female labor force rate lower than the global median (51.68% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Europe, France is lower (51.68% vs regional median 54.69%) and ranks 28th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 51.68%
2023 51.83%
2022 51.87%
2021 51.59%
2020 50.05%
2019 50.62%
2018 50.81%
2017 50.63%
2016 50.83%
2015 50.96%
2014 51.01%
2013 51.32%
2012 51.2%
2011 50.99%
2010 51.08%
2009 51.06%
2008 50.74%
2007 50.62%
2006 50.23%
2005 50.14%
2004 49.58%
2003 49.76%
2002 48.53%
2001 48.32%
2000 48.53%
1999 48.45%
1998 48.06%
1997 47.74%
1996 48.15%
1995 47.77%
1994 47.47%
1993 47.31%
1992 46.85%
1991 46.46%
1990 46.42%
France Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in France aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 7.37% 7.34% 2024
Jobless Claims -11.7K 52.9K Aug'25
Payroll Employment 27,100K 27,048K Jun'25
Unemployment Rate 7.5% 7.5% Jun'25