France Urban Informal Employment Share 2024: 3.15 %

France's urban informal employment share in 2024 is 3.15 %, down 6.0% from 2023. It ranks #53 of 71 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2024): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20243.15 %0.2 %-5.97%
20233.35 %0.21 %-5.90%
20223.56 %+0.04 %+1.14%
20213.52 %0.38 %-9.74%
20203.9 %1.68 %-30.11%
20195.58 %0 %0.00%
20185.58 %0.76 %-11.99%
20176.34 %0.55 %-7.98%
20166.89 %+0.69 %+11.13%
20156.2 %0.22 %-3.43%
20146.42 %+0.32 %+5.25%
20136.1 %+0.13 %+2.18%
20125.97 %0.45 %-7.01%
20116.42 %0.14 %-2.13%
20106.56 %+0.24 %+3.80%
20096.32 %1.04 %-14.13%
20087.36 %0.64 %-8.00%
20078 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About France Urban Informal Employment Share

What is France's urban informal employment share in 2024?▾

France's urban informal employment share is 3.15 % in 2024, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is France's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

France's urban informal employment share fell by 6.0% from 2023 (3.35 %) to 2024 (3.15 %). Over the past decade (2014–2024) it fell by 50.9%.

How does France rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2024, France has the 53rd highest urban informal employment share out of 71 countries with data.

What was France's urban informal employment share in 2007?▾

In 2007, France's urban informal employment share was 8 %. By 2024 it fell by 60.6%.

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