Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in France, 2026

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Value (as of 1 January 2026) — 64.9 %. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — Eurostat.

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in 2026 — neighbouring years chart, Value (as of 1 January 2026) 64.9 %, source Eurostat
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in 2026 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: Eurostat. forecasteconomy.com

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026

  • Value: 64.9 %
  • Change vs 2025: +0.2 % (+0.31 %)
  • Position in history: above the 29-year average (average — 62.3862 %)
  • This is the maximum over the available series history (29 years)
  • Series minimum — 60.2 % in 1998 (28 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 2026
  • Source: Eurostat

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, %
201762.2
201862.1
201961.9
202061.3
202162.9
202263.3
202363.8
202463.9
202564.7
202664.9

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