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Change indicator
56.9%down 0.1 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 7 Aug 2026
France +0.5 ptsSaudi Arabia +2.4 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
7 Aug 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
28 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC
Previous
57.0% Q1 2026
Highest
57.3% Q2 2009
Lowest
53.9% Q2 2020
A year ago
57.0%
Data since
2003

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), French Customs
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateQ2 20268.3%Inflation rateSep 20263.0%Consumer price indexSep 2026103GDP growth rateQ2 20260.5%

Reports

Released 7 Aug 202656.9%Q2 2026
Next release, 11:00 UTC28 Oct 2026Q3 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 202656.9%−0.1
Q1 202657.0%0.0
Q4 202557.0%+0.1
Q3 202556.9%−0.1
Q2 202557.0%+0.1
Q1 202556.9%+0.3
Q4 202456.6%−0.3
Q3 202456.9%+0.2
Q2 202456.7%0.0
Q1 202456.7%0.0
Q4 202356.7%+0.4
Q3 202356.3%−0.1
Q2 202356.4%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in France now?

The labour force participation rate in France was 56.9% in Q2 2026, down 0.1 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 7 Aug 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for France?

The next release is scheduled for 28 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC, covering Q3 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in France?

In data since 2003, the highest was 57.3% in Q2 2009 and the lowest was 53.9% in Q2 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Published by National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), French Customs, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), French Customs
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