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France - Labor Force Participation Rate 55.35

World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 187 economies tracked

Latest value

55.35 (2025)

Global rank

##137 of 187 economies

vs global median

0.9×

Growth since 1990

1×

Ranking Race — Labor Force Participation Rate

1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher

#1#24#47#70#93#116#13919901995200020052010201520202025#139#1372021 overtook Philippines2024 overtook Honduras
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Real annual global ranks, 1990 - 2025. France climbed from #139 to #137 (overtook Philippines). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.

Key events for France ↓

Key Events — France

Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones

1992
Maastricht Treaty curated

Framework for the euro agreed; France commits to monetary union.

1999
Euro adoption curated

France adopts the single currency as a founding member.

2009
Global crisis recession curated

GDP contracts as the financial crisis spreads to Europe.

2018
Yellow vest protests curated

Widespread protests over living costs and tax policy.

2021
Overtook Philippines in global rank auto
2024
Overtook Honduras in global rank auto

Labor Force Participation Rate, 1990-2025

World Bank WDI · % of total population ages 15+ · linear scale · ranking in the race above
1990200020102020202554.2754.9555.6356.31
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