Working-age population with vocational education or training in France
France: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 3,097 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Working-age population with vocational education or training in France, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population with vocational education or training in France stood at 3,097. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 85.1% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in France peaked at 20,733 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,097, in 2025.
That places France 18th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16,717 | — |
| 2006 | 16,842 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 17,234 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 17,557 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 17,778 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 18,109 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 18,248 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18,511 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,146 | -77.6% |
| 2015 | 4,392 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 4,031 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,961 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4,035 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,772 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 3,623 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 20,416 | +463.5% |
| 2022 | 20,583 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 20,597 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 20,733 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 3,097 | -85.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3,097 is above the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 6.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 3,097 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.46, 6.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Working-age population with vocational education or training in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +463.5% | 3,623 | 20,416 |
| 2025 | -85.1% | 20,733 | 3,097 |
| 2014 | -77.6% | 18,511 | 4,146 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,225 | 16,717 | 17,778 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,801 | 3,772 | 18,511 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14,841 | 3,097 | 20,733 | 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)
- 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 working-age population with vocational education or training in France?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in France was 3,097 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20,733 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,097 in 2025.
- How does France rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- France ranks 18th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training. 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. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.