Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France
France: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 43.04 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France is 43.04, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France peaked at 45.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43.04, in 2025.
That places France 17th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 44.56 | — |
| 1996 | 44.23 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 44.55 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 44.54 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 44.25 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 44.3 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 44.5 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 44.29 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 43.59 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 43.75 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 44.05 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 44.12 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 44.02 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 43.93 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 43.67 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 43.75 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 43.97 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.74 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 43.57 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 43.9 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 43.94 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.07 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 44.36 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 44.38 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.73 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 45.47 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 44.06 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 43.78 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 43.68 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 43.44 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 43.04 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.43 | 44.23 | 44.56 | 5 |
| 2000s | 44.02 | 43.59 | 44.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.04 | 43.57 | 44.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.91 | 43.04 | 45.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 357,036 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in France was 43.04 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 45.47 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.04 in 2025.
- How does France rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- France ranks 17th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.