Working-age population (Organisation) in France
France: Working-age population was 55,704 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in France, 2003–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population in France stood at 55,704 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in France peaked at 55,704 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47,733 Persons, in 2003.
That places France 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Working-age population in France, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 47,733 Persons | — |
| 2004 | 48,130 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 48,552 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 48,922 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 49,236 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 49,492 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 49,719 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 49,963 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 50,207 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 50,438 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 50,721 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 52,401 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 52,666 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 52,942 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53,178 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 53,395 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 53,600 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 53,811 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 53,886 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 54,428 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 54,782 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 55,253 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 55,704 Persons | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 55,704 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,857 Persons, 6.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 55,704 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,651 Persons, 6.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,826 Persons | 47,733 Persons | 49,719 Persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 51,951 Persons | 49,963 Persons | 53,600 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,644 Persons | 53,811 Persons | 55,704 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 Mexico 102,856 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 66,395 Persons compare
- 5 Germany 71,749 Persons compare
- 5 Poland 30,657 Persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 14,996 Persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom 56,278 Persons compare
- 7 Lithuania 2,490 Persons compare
- 8 Italy 51,483 Persons compare
- 8 Slovenia 1,772 Persons compare
- 9 Latvia 1,551 Persons compare
- 9 Spain 42,668 Persons compare
- 10 Colombia 40,674 Persons compare
- 10 Estonia 1,136 Persons compare
More population data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in France?
- Working-age population in France was 55,704 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 55,704 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,733 Persons in 2003.
- How does France rank for working-age population?
- France ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.