Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed in France
France: Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed was 3,505 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed in France, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, annual population and employment, national concept — self employed in France stood at 3,505 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population and employment, national concept — self employed in France peaked at 6,761 Persons in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,270 Persons, in 2003.
That places France 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed in France, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,761 Persons | — |
| 1951 | 6,655 Persons | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 6,613 Persons | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 6,480 Persons | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 6,342 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 6,188 Persons | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 6,089 Persons | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 5,897 Persons | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 5,749 Persons | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 5,660 Persons | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 5,549 Persons | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 5,404 Persons | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 5,267 Persons | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 5,144 Persons | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 5,032 Persons | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 4,927 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 4,829 Persons | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 4,732 Persons | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 4,602 Persons | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 4,445 Persons | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 4,306 Persons | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 4,175 Persons | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 4,039 Persons | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 3,938 Persons | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 3,852 Persons | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 3,759 Persons | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 3,687 Persons | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 3,627 Persons | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 3,627 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,596 Persons | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,556 Persons | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3,508 Persons | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,438 Persons | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 3,394 Persons | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 3,330 Persons | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3,260 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 3,224 Persons | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3,186 Persons | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3,154 Persons | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3,104 Persons | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3,040 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2,936 Persons | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2,807 Persons | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 2,678 Persons | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 2,583 Persons | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,503 Persons | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,433 Persons | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,381 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,337 Persons | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,321 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,308 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,279 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,271 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,270 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,291 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,327 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,355 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,378 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,398 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,412 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,478 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,574 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,662 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,768 Persons | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2,820 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,822 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,823 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,849 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,890 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,984 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3,063 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3,177 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3,288 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3,321 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,410 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 3,505 Persons | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,243 Persons | 5,660 Persons | 6,761 Persons | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,993 Persons | 4,445 Persons | 5,549 Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,861 Persons | 3,596 Persons | 4,306 Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,315 Persons | 3,104 Persons | 3,556 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,602 Persons | 2,321 Persons | 3,040 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,329 Persons | 2,270 Persons | 2,412 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,767 Persons | 2,478 Persons | 2,984 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,294 Persons | 3,063 Persons | 3,505 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 Russian Federation 4,954 Persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,512 Persons compare
- 7 Germany 3,666 Persons compare
- 9 Spain 3,241 Persons compare
- 10 South Africa 2,938 Persons compare
- 11 Chile 2,168 Persons compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population and employment, national concept — self employed in France?
- Annual population and employment, national concept — self employed in France was 3,505 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual population and employment, national concept — self employed recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6,761 Persons in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual population and employment, national concept — self employed recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,270 Persons in 2003.
- How does France rank for annual population and employment, national concept — self employed?
- France ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual population and employment, national concept — self employed rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents population and employment data according to the national concept. The national concept is defined by the residence of the person: employees are residents employed by either resident or non-resident producer units; and the self-employed are resident self-employed people in either resident or non-resident producer units. Users should note that population data corresponds to mid-year estimates (or the average of the reference year). These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE3 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org