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France : A Powerful International Role As A Permanent Member Of The United Nations Security Council

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Intro Today, France is one of the most modern countries in the world and is the leader among European nations. It plays a powerful international role as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, NATO, the G-8, the G-20, the EU, and other multilateral organizations. Labor force: The total labor force in France was last measured at 30 million in 2014, per the world bank. That ranks France 21st in the world. 30 million is about half of France’s population, which is 66 million. The total labor force is composed of people ages 15+ who meet the international labor organization description of the economically active population: all people who supply labor to produce goods and services during a specified period. it includes both the employed and the unemployed. while national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector (The World Factbook). Unemployment was at about 10.1% as of 2015. The following table shows France’s workforce looks like summed up into three brad categories. Level of technology When you think of science and technology, France is likely not one of the countries that comes to mind. You’re more likely to think of the USA, China, or maybe Germany. Believe it or not, France has been a pioneer in quite a few

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