Labor force, female in France
France: Labor force, female was 15.42 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in France, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
France recorded 15.42 million for labor force, female in 2025.
The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in France peaked at 15.44 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.24 million, in 1990.
France ranks 20th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.24 million | — |
| 1991 | 11.32 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 11.49 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 11.67 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 11.78 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 11.93 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 12.10 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 12.07 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 12.21 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 12.37 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 12.49 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 12.54 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.71 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 13.14 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 13.21 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.48 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 13.61 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.80 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.91 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.13 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.17 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.30 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 14.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 14.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.48 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.51 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.64 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.57 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.10 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 15.29 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 15.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 15.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 15.42 million | -0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 15.42 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 million, 10.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 15.42 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 million, 9.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.82 million | 11.24 million | 12.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.30 million | 12.49 million | 14.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.42 million | 14.13 million | 14.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.21 million | 14.57 million | 15.44 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Thailand 18.74 million compare
- 18 United Kingdom 16.92 million compare
- 19 Tanzania 16.69 million compare
- 21 South Korea 13.25 million compare
- 22 Turkey 12.70 million compare
- 23 South Africa 12.45 million compare
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)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in France?
- Labor force, female in France was 15.42 million in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.44 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.24 million in 1990.
- How does France rank for labor force, female?
- France ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.