France ILO employment rate: women aged 55 to 64
France ILO employment rate: women aged 55 to 64 stood at 60.4% in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Unemployment and employment (labour force survey) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2003 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Unemployment and employment (labour force survey) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| ILO employed persons (employment rate) - Women aged 55 to 64 years - SA data | 60.4 | 60.5 | 60.7 | 59.7 | 59.9 | 59.6 | 59 | 59.1 | 58.5 | 58.3 | |
| ILO active life expectancy - Persons aged 55 to 64 years - SA data | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
Understanding france ILO employment rate: women aged 55 to 64
Restricting its focus to mature women approaching the traditional end of their working lives, this metric calculates the proportion of the population holding any type of paid job. It excludes both unemployed individuals and those outside the labor force, providing a clear measure of labor market retention for older female demographics. This indicator is frequently monitored to evaluate the impact of pension reforms and changing societal expectations regarding career longevity among older women.
Seasonal adjustment minimizes distortions caused by weather-related hiring slowdowns and holiday-season retail shifts. Revisions to early estimates frequently occur following population benchmark updates and delayed survey returns. When analyzing shifts, comparing matching quarters year-on-year helps filter out short-term noise, providing a clearer view of long-term structural integration compared to sequential quarterly changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What age span does this older female employment series cover?
- The indicator is restricted to women aged 55 to 64 years old.
- Does this measure distinguish between full-time and part-time jobs?
- No, it aggregates all employment types together into a single employment rate.
- How does this series relate to the statutory retirement age?
- It spans the critical window where many women approach or surpass the legal retirement threshold, reflecting active retention.