In 2002, per capita GDP (gross domestic product) in France and the European Union was roughly 25% below that of the United States. Per capita GDP is related to several factors: hourly productivity rates, average working houTs and the employment rates. In France, hourly productivity rates are very high, but working houTs and the employment rates are low.
Cet article fait partie de la revue Futuribles n° 299, juil.-août 2004