Labor Force Participation Rate in France decreased to 75.20 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 75.30 percent in the second quarter of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in France averaged 71.95 percent from 2003 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 75.30 percent in the second quarter of 2025 and a record low of 70.20 percent in the third quarter of 2003. source: INSEE, France



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Employed Persons 28108.00 28153.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Employment Rate 69.40 69.50 percent Sep 2025
Government Payrolls 6077.30 6060.70 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.20 75.30 percent Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.80 1.70 percent Sep 2025
Manufacturing Payrolls 2837.60 2842.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 27107.30 27117.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Private Non Farm Payrolls 21001.20 21030.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 68.44 68.25 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 101.16 100.75 points Sep 2025
Unemployment Rate 7.70 7.60 percent Sep 2025
Wages 3602.00 3493.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 122.70 122.40 points Sep 2025


France Labor Force Participation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
75.20 75.30 75.30 70.20 2003 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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