Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in France

France: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 6,408 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,408 Persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 24 countries
All-time high
6,408 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
4,367 Persons
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in France, 1978–2024

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2024, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in France stood at 6,408 Persons. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in France peaked at 6,408 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,367 Persons, in 1978.

That places France 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in France, year by year

Annual values for Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment in France, 1978 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1978 4,367 Persons
1979 4,471 Persons +2.4%
1980 4,550 Persons +1.8%
1981 4,678 Persons +2.8%
1982 4,787 Persons +2.3%
1983 4,889 Persons +2.1%
1984 5,019 Persons +2.7%
1985 5,172 Persons +3.0%
1986 5,272 Persons +1.9%
1987 5,366 Persons +1.8%
1988 5,375 Persons +0.2%
1989 5,447 Persons +1.3%
1990 5,487 Persons +0.7%
1991 5,561 Persons +1.3%
1992 5,659 Persons +1.8%
1993 5,745 Persons +1.5%
1994 5,817 Persons +1.3%
1995 5,846 Persons +0.5%
1996 5,873 Persons +0.5%
1997 5,828 Persons -0.8%
1998 5,823 Persons -0.1%
1999 5,855 Persons +0.5%
2000 5,901 Persons +0.8%
2001 5,953 Persons +0.9%
2002 6,018 Persons +1.1%
2003 6,111 Persons +1.5%
2004 6,114 Persons +0.0%
2005 6,100 Persons -0.2%
2006 6,120 Persons +0.3%
2007 6,163 Persons +0.7%
2008 6,169 Persons +0.1%
2009 6,188 Persons +0.3%
2010 6,196 Persons +0.1%
2011 6,124 Persons -1.2%
2012 6,081 Persons -0.7%
2013 6,116 Persons +0.6%
2014 6,174 Persons +0.9%
2015 6,197 Persons +0.4%
2016 6,224 Persons +0.4%
2017 6,227 Persons +0.0%
2018 6,204 Persons -0.4%
2019 6,209 Persons +0.1%
2020 6,217 Persons +0.1%
2021 6,279 Persons +1.0%
2022 6,297 Persons +0.3%
2023 6,336 Persons +0.6%
2024 6,408 Persons +1.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 6,408 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 923.36 Persons, 6.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • France's 6,408 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 951.8 Persons, 6.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,419 Persons 4,367 Persons 4,471 Persons 2
1980s 5,056 Persons 4,550 Persons 5,447 Persons 10
1990s 5,749 Persons 5,487 Persons 5,873 Persons 10
2000s 6,084 Persons 5,901 Persons 6,188 Persons 10
2010s 6,175 Persons 6,081 Persons 6,227 Persons 10
2020s 6,307 Persons 6,217 Persons 6,408 Persons 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Poland 2,978 Persons compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 1,328 Persons compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,665 Persons compare
  4. 3 Mexico 5,597 Persons compare
  5. 3 Lithuania 324.1 Persons compare
  6. 3 Croatia 401.81 Persons compare
  7. 4 Germany 5,510 Persons compare
  8. 4 Latvia 216.03 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in France?
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in France was 6,408 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6,408 Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4,367 Persons in 1978.
How does France rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
France ranks 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 949 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org