Inactivity rate in France
France: Inactivity rate was 43.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate in France, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate in France stood at 43.3.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate in France peaked at 45.54 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.64, in 2015.
France ranks 15th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Inactivity rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.69 | — |
| 2005 | 42.79 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 43.09 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 42.95 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 43.21 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.2 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 43.47 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 43.05 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 42.86 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 42.82 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 42.92 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 42.64 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 42.64 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.75 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 43.19 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 43.55 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 45.53 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 45.54 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 43.24 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 43.23 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 43.3 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.15 | 42.79 | 43.69 | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.99 | 42.64 | 43.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.31 | 43.23 | 45.54 | 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 in France?
- Inactivity rate in France was 43.3 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 45.54 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.64 in 2015.
- How does France rank for inactivity rate?
- France ranks 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.