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France Activity (participation) rate, females, age 15-64, % of population, SA

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.ACTRATE.Q.SA.SEX-FEMALE

Latest72.9%Q2 2026
Previous72.8%Q1 2026
Year ago72.4%Q2 2025

France Activity (participation) rate, females, age 15-64, % of population, SA was 72.9% in Q2 2026, up 0.1 percentage points from Q1 2026 and up 0.5 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since the series began in Q1 2003.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 67.5% (Q2 2020) to 72.9% (Q2 2026), averaging 70.3%.

France Activity (participation) rate, females, age 15-64, % of population, SA (% of population), Q1 2003 – Q2 202664%66%68%70%72%20052010201520202025Robomacro
France Activity (participation) rate, females, age 15-64, % of population, SA (% of population), Q1 2003 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q2 202672.9%
Q1 202672.8%
Q4 202572.4%
Q3 202572.3%
Q2 202572.4%
Q1 202572.1%
Q4 202471.4%
Q3 202471.5%
Q2 202471.5%
Q1 202471.4%
Q4 202371.5%
Q3 202371.1%
Q2 202371.3%
Q1 202370.9%
Q4 202270.8%
Q3 202270.8%
Q2 202270.5%
Q1 202270.5%
Q4 202170.3%
Q3 202170.4%
Q2 202169.7%
Q1 202169.6%
Q4 202069.9%
Q3 202069.3%

Last 24 observations. The full history (94 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2003
Observations94
FrequencyQuarterly
Units% of population
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high72.9% (Q2 2026)
10-year low67.5% (Q2 2020)
10-year average70.3%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.ACTRATE.Q.SA.SEX-FEMALE

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FAQ

What is the current activity (participation) rate, females, age 15-64, % of population, SA in France?
The latest reading is 72.9% for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code FR.ACTRATE.Q.SA.SEX-FEMALE.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “France - Activity (participation) rate, females, age 15-64, % of population, SA”.