Voter turnout of voting age population in France

France: Voter turnout of voting age population was 60.95 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
60.95
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
80th
of 161 countries
All-time high
77.04
in 1981
All-time low
59.86
in 1997
Years of data
25
1945–2024

Voter turnout of voting age population in France, 1945–2024

0204060801945198420241945: 73.91946: 73.71951: 68.51956: 74.31958: 71.11962: 611965: 74.91967: 71.11968: 69.41969: 67.91973: 70.61974: 72.41978: 63.41981: 771986: 69.91988: 76.41993: 61.31995: 72.31997: 59.92002: 69.92007: 76.82012: 71.22017: 70.92022: 67.32024: 61

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in France is 60.95, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in France peaked at 77.04 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 59.86, in 1997.

France ranks 80th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 73.83 73.73 73.93 2
1950s 71.29 68.49 74.26 3
1960s 68.86 60.99 74.92 5
1970s 68.82 63.4 72.42 3
1980s 74.46 69.91 77.04 3
1990s 64.47 59.86 72.26 3
2000s 73.34 69.92 76.75 2
2010s 71.03 70.87 71.18 2
2020s 64.11 60.95 67.27 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 77 Congo 62.37 compare
  2. 78 United States 62.36 compare
  3. 79 Canada 61.28 compare
  4. 81 Latvia 60.85 compare
  5. 82 Honduras 59.72 compare
  6. 83 Sierra Leone 59.71 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

More population data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in France?
Voter turnout of voting age population in France was 60.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 77.04 in 1981.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 59.86 in 1997.
How does France rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
France ranks 80th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voter turnout of voting age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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