France employment rate (20-64): EU citizens, women
France employment rate (20-64): EU citizens, women stood at 72.8 in Q2 2026, according to Eurostat – labour market slack by sex and age, quarterly (lfsi_sla_q). It is one of the indicators in the Labour market indicators (Eurostat) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1998 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Labour market indicators (Eurostat) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | |||||||||||
| Citizens of other EU countries | 72.8 | 74.2 | 70.7 | 70.1 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 67.6 | 68.8 | 68.8 | 64.7 | |
| Citizens of non-EU countries | 48.3 | 46.7 | 46.7 | 45.7 | 47 | 46.2 | 46.2 | 46.9 | 48.2 | 47.3 |
Understanding france employment rate (20-64): EU citizens, women
Focusing exclusively on female citizens of other European Union member states residing within the national borders, this series computes the share of working-age women aged twenty to sixty-four who hold jobs. The underlying calculation divides the number of employed female intra-union migrants by the total resident population of women meeting the identical age and citizenship criteria. This metric separates the labor market integration of mobile EU citizens from both native-born women and those originating from outside the trade bloc.
Evaluating this time series requires accounting for the high mobility associated with intra-union migration, which can cause population denominators to shift rapidly in response to regional economic disparities. Due to the relatively small size of this demographic subset, quarterly survey results can experience noticeable volatility, making year-on-year trends a safer guide than quarter-on-quarter movements. Analysts should also remain aware that revisions to population estimates derived from administrative registers can introduce step changes that do not reflect actual employment dynamics.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this measure cover women commuting across borders for work?
- Standard labor force surveys typically cover resident populations rather than cross-border workers who live abroad and commute in.
- How does this differ from the total foreign women employment series?
- This indicator excludes third-country nationals, focusing exclusively on citizens originating from other European Union countries.
- What causes volatility in this specific employment rate?
- Small sample sizes within household surveys mean that relatively minor shifts in employment status can produce large percentage point swings.