Official name:
French Republic
المنطقة:
General Information
| Region | Western Europe | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 65 426a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 119.5a | |
| Capital city | Paris | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 10 958.2b | |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 551 500b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 93.8a | |
| National currency | Euro (EUR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 0.8c |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic productd (million current US$) | 2 642 610 | 2 438 208 | 2 715 518b |
| GDP growth rated (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.5b |
| GDP per capitad (current US$) | 40 685.3 | 36 611.8 | 40 318.8b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.3b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 78.4 | 78.5 | 78.9b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.4i,c |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 22.3 | 20.4 | 19.9i,c |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 74.8 | 76.9 | 77.7i,c |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 8.9 | 10.4 | 8.3c |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 50.8 / 61.9 | 50.8 / 60.6 | 50.6 / 59.6c |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj,k (2010=100) | 100 | 106 | 111c |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 98 | 102 | 98b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 511 651 | 493 941 | 488 562c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 599 172 | 563 398 | 582 775c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 87 520 | - 69 457 | - 94 213c |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 22 031 | - 9 130 | - 48 911c |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 78.4 | 79.7 | 80.7b |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | 0.9 | 0.8 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 2 | 2 | 1.9c |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 84.3 / 77.5 | 85.0 / 78.7 | 85.4 / 79.4c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 18.5 / 23.1 | 18.4 / 25.0 | 17.5 / 27.2a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 7 310.0 / 11.6 | 7 878.3 / 12.2 | 8 524.9 / 13.1c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 250.4m | 320.1 | 524.9c |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3c |
| Health: Current expendituren (% of GDP) | 11.2 | 11.5 | 11.3o |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.5o |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | ... | ... | 5.5p |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 102.1 / 103.4 | 101.7 / 102.3 | 102.6 / 103.1o |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 107.0 / 105.9 | 103.9 / 102.9 | 104.4 / 103.9o |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 112.7 / 109.6 | 108.6 / 105.4 | 109.0 / 106.6o |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.2o |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 18.9 | 26.2 | 39.5q |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 77.3r | 78s | 83.3b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.2t | 2.3 | 2.2i,o |
| Threatened species (number) | 168 | 236 | 382 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 30 | 30.7 | 31.2o |
| CO2 emission estimatesu (million tons/tons per capita) | 340.1 / 5.2 | 303.9 / 4.6v | 293.2 / 4.3v,b |
| Energy production, primaryu (Petajoules) | 5 632 | 5 778v | 5 622v,o |
| Energy supply per capitau (Gigajoules) | 174 | 158v | 153v,o |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersw (000) | 76 647 | 84 452 | 89 322x,o |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 63 | 67.7 | 80.9c |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 98.9 / ... | 99.4 / ... | 99.6 / ...c |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedy (% of GNI) | 0.5 | 0.37 | 0.43p |