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France Employment rate, males, age 15-64, % of population, SA

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.EMPRATE.Q.SA.SEX-MALE

Latest71.2%Q2 2026
Previous71.4%Q1 2026
Year ago72.0%Q2 2025

France Employment rate, males, age 15-64, % of population, SA was 71.2% in Q2 2026, down 0.2 percentage points from Q1 2026 and down 0.8 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since Q1 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 67.5% (Q2 2020) to 72.0% (Q2 2025), averaging 69.9%.

France Employment rate, males, age 15-64, % of population, SA (% of population), Q1 2003 – Q2 202667%68%69%70%71%72%20052010201520202025Robomacro
France Employment rate, males, 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 202671.2%
Q1 202671.4%
Q4 202571.8%
Q3 202571.8%
Q2 202572.0%
Q1 202571.9%
Q4 202471.6%
Q3 202471.8%
Q2 202471.7%
Q1 202471.2%
Q4 202371.0%
Q3 202371.0%
Q2 202370.9%
Q1 202371.1%
Q4 202271.0%
Q3 202270.8%
Q2 202270.8%
Q1 202270.6%
Q4 202170.7%
Q3 202170.3%
Q2 202169.9%
Q1 202169.3%
Q4 202068.8%
Q3 202068.5%

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 high72.0% (Q2 2025)
10-year low67.5% (Q2 2020)
10-year average69.9%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.EMPRATE.Q.SA.SEX-MALE

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FAQ

What is the current employment rate, males, age 15-64, % of population, SA in France?
The latest reading is 71.2% 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.EMPRATE.Q.SA.SEX-MALE.

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